Book contents
- Handbook of Hydraulic Geometry
- Handbook of Hydraulic Geometry
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Governing Equations
- 3 Regime Theory
- 4 Leopold–Maddock (LM) Theory
- 5 Theory of Minimum Variance
- 6 Dimensional Principles
- 7 Hydrodynamic Theory
- 8 Scaling Theory
- 9 Tractive Force Theory
- 10 Thermodynamic Theory
- 11 Similarity Principle
- 12 Channel Mobility Theory
- 13 Maximum Sediment Discharge and Froude Number Hypothesis
- 14 Principle of Minimum Froude Number
- 15 Hypothesis of Maximum Friction Factor
- 16 Maximum Flow Efficiency Hypothesis
- 17 Principle of Least Action
- 18 Theory of Minimum Energy Dissipation Rate
- 19 Entropy Theory
- 20 Minimum Energy Dissipation and Maximum Entropy Theory
- 21 Theory of Stream Power
- 22 Regional Hydraulic Geometry
- Index
- References
8 - Scaling Theory
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 November 2022
Book contents
- Handbook of Hydraulic Geometry
- Handbook of Hydraulic Geometry
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Governing Equations
- 3 Regime Theory
- 4 Leopold–Maddock (LM) Theory
- 5 Theory of Minimum Variance
- 6 Dimensional Principles
- 7 Hydrodynamic Theory
- 8 Scaling Theory
- 9 Tractive Force Theory
- 10 Thermodynamic Theory
- 11 Similarity Principle
- 12 Channel Mobility Theory
- 13 Maximum Sediment Discharge and Froude Number Hypothesis
- 14 Principle of Minimum Froude Number
- 15 Hypothesis of Maximum Friction Factor
- 16 Maximum Flow Efficiency Hypothesis
- 17 Principle of Least Action
- 18 Theory of Minimum Energy Dissipation Rate
- 19 Entropy Theory
- 20 Minimum Energy Dissipation and Maximum Entropy Theory
- 21 Theory of Stream Power
- 22 Regional Hydraulic Geometry
- Index
- References
Summary
Empirical equations of downstream hydraulic geometry, entailing width, depth, velocity, and bed slope, can be derived using the scaling theory. The theory employs the momentum equation, a flow resistance formula, and continuity equation for gradually varied open channel flow. The scaling equations are expressed as power functions of water discharge and bed sediment size, and are applicable to alluvial, ice, and bedrock channels. These equations are valid for any value of water discharge as opposed to just mean or bank-full values that are used in empirical equations. This chapter discusses the use of scaling theory for the derivation of downstream hydraulic geometry. The scaling theory-based hydraulic geometry equations are also compared with those derived using the regime theory, threshold theory, and stability index theory, and the equations are found to be consistent.
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- Handbook of Hydraulic GeometryTheories and Advances, pp. 245 - 260Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022
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