Introduction to flood hydrology

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Title:

Author:

Haarhoff, Johannes.

ISBN:

9780702177606

Personal Author:

Haarhoff, Johannes.

Publication Information:

Cape Town : Juta, 2009.

Physical Description:

viii, 144 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Contents:

South African flood hydrology -- Point and areal precipitation -- Catchment properties -- Flood estimation by the rational method -- Flood estimation by the standard design flood method -- Flood estimation by hydrograph analysis -- Empirical flood estimation -- Probabilistic flood estimation -- Comparison of flood estimation methods -- Flood routing through rivers -- Storage basin properties -- Flood routing through dams -- Simplified hydrographs for urban hydrology.

Subject Term:

Flood forecasting -- South Africa.

Added Author:

Cassa, A. M. (Amanda M.)

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Summary

Presents the formulae, maps and graphs necessary for a comprehensive understanding of flood hydrology. This title contains flood estimation methods that were developed specifically for South African conditions. It is suitable for practising engineers, technologists and technicians.