Introduction. Presentation. Applications. Flow regimes. Air entrainment on stepped chutes.
History of Stepped Channels and Weirs. Introduction. History of stepped chutes. Ancient irrigation canal systems. Discussion.
Nappe Flow Regime. Introduction. Hydraulic characteristics of nappe flows. Energy dissipation. Air entrainment in nappe flow regime. Design of chutes with nappe flow regime. Example of application.
Skimming Flow Regime (1) - Hydraulics of Skimming Flows. Introduction. Onset of skimming flow. Boundary layer growth. Uniform flow conditions. Flow resistance. Velocity distribution. Examples of application.
Skimming Flow Regime (2) - Energy Dissipation. Presentation. Head loss calculations. Residual energy. Discussion. Examples of application.
Air-Water Gas Transfer on Stepped Chutes. Introduction. Prediction of air-water gas transfer. Nappe flow regime. Skimming flow regime. Discussion: comparison between nappe and skimming flows. Examples of application.
Design of Stepped Channels and Chutes. Introduction. Design of stepped fountains. Concrete stepped spillways and weirs. Gabion stepped weirs and chutes. Earth dam spillway with precast concrete blocks. Timber dams and crib dams. Debris dams.
Accidents, Failures and Safety of the Design. Presentation. Failures and accidents. Safety features for stepped channels. Discussion. Example of application. Conclusion. References.
Appendices. Index.
318 lit. refs., 37 tables, 85 figs., 25 photos.