An Introduction to Flood Control Engineering - Paperback

by J. Paul Guyer (Author)

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and flood control managers interested in flood control engineering. Here is what is discussed: 1. RAINFALL AND SNOWFALL ANALYSIS, 2. INFILTRATION/LOSS ANALYSIS, 3. PRECIPITATION-TO-RUNOFF ANALYSIS, 4. SUB-SURFACE RUNOFF ANALYSIS, 5. STREAMFLOW FREQUENCY ANALYSIS, 6. STREAMFLOW AND RESERVOIR ROUTING.

Author Biography

Paul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with 35 years of experience designing buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on capital outlay and infrastructure issues. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local offices with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineering Institute and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a Fellow of ASCE, AEI and CABE (U.K.).