Effective urban drainage to manage stormwater and control flooding depends on good engineering, especially when an environmentally sustainable approach is being applied. This new text focuses on green methods and modelling techniques. It covers the principles of hydrology and drainage, low-impact-development (LID) designs, computer modelling techniques, the evaluation of existing systems, and planning for both new development and urban renewal. It outlines design procedures using examples, spreadsheet models, photos, and real-world design examples.
Unlike other books, which focus on extreme events, this book covers hydrologic designs for both extreme and frequent events, and reflects the latest revolution in stormwater LID management, and takes a quantitative as well as a qualitative approach.
PowerPoint® presentations and Excel® computer models are provided to follow and build on the exercises in the book. It is written especially for students on urban watershed courses, and also for those studying urban planning, landscaping, water resources, hydrology and hydraulics.
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Focuses on sustainable drainage and flood management
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Covers normal drainage, and not simply extreme events
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Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint slides
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Heavily illustrated
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Strong practical guidance with case studies
Preface
Chapter 1 : Laws and Principles
Chapter 2 : Rainfall Statics and Sources
Chapter 3 : Watershed Hydrology
Chapter 4 : Hydro Frequency Analysis
Chapter 5 : Rational Method
Chapter 6 : Watershed Modelling
Chapter 7 : Urban Channel Design
Chapter 8 : Concrete Channel
Chapter 9 : Street Hydraulics
Chapter 10 : Street Inlet Hydraulics
Chapter 11 : Culvert Hydraulics
Chapter 12 : Storm Sewer Hydraulics
Chapter 13 : Flood Detention
Chapter 14 : Flow Diversion
Chapter 15 : Grate and Rack Hydraulics
Chapter 16 : Water Quality Control
Chapter 17 : Lid Design
Chapter 18 : Infiltration Basin
Chapter 19 : Hydraulic Routing
Chapter 20 : Hydrologic Routing
Index
