1st Edition
Engineering Hydrology of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
Introduction
General Remarks
Engineering Hydrology for Arid and Semiarid Regions
Hydrologic Cycle
Hydrologic Systems
Wadi Hydrology
Modeling
References
Bibliography
Meteorological Processes and Hydrology
Introduction
Solar and Earth Radiations
Temperature
Humidity
Wind
Climate Change
References
Precipitation
Introduction
Forms of Precipitation
Measurement of Precipitation
Precipitation Gauge Network
Interpretation of Precipitation Data
Average Precipitation over an Area
Design Storms
References
Suggested Reading
Precipitation Losses
Introduction
Evaporation
Empirical Evaporation Equations
Estimation of Evaporation by Analytical Methods
Reservoir Evaporation and Methods for Its Reduction
Evaporation and Transpiration
Interception
Surface Retention Loss
Recommended Methods for Estimating Rainfall Losses
Measurement of Infiltration
Infiltration Indexes
References
Catchment Characteristics and Runoff
Introduction
Catchment Characteristics
Estimation of Runoff
References
Stream Flow Measurement
Introduction
Measurement of Stages
Flow-Measuring Structures
References
Stream-Flow Hydrographs
Introduction
Characteristics of the Hydrograph
Hydrograph Separation
The Unit Hydrograph Concept
Derivations of Unit Hydrographs from Simple Hydrogaphs
Derivation of Unit Hydrograph from Complex Storms
Unit Hydrographs for Various Durations
Synthetic Unit Hydrographs
Hydrograph of Overland Flow
References
Bibliography
Flood Routing
Introduction
Hydraulic Routing Techniques
Hydrologic Routing Techniques
Case Study: Flood Routing for the HighAswan Dam Reservoir
References
Groundwater Hydrology
Introduction
Distribution of Subsurface Water
Groundwater Flow Theories
Hydraulics of the Well and Its Design
SLUG Tests
Groundwater Recharge
Application
Groundwater Pollution
References
Sediment Yield from Watersheds
Introduction
Sediment-Yield Theories
Reservoir Sedimentation
References
Hydraulic Structures
Introduction
Crossing Works
Control and Storage Works
References
Bibliography
Case Studies
Case Study 1 Water Resources Management in Wadi Naghamish at the North Coastal Zone of Egypt
Case Study 2 Urbanization Impacts on the Hydrological System of Catchments in Arid and Semiarid Regions
Case Study 3 Runoff Simulation Using Different Precipitation Loss Methods
Case Study 4 Design of Salboukh Flood Control System, in Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Appendix A: Conversion Tables
Appendix B: Glossary
Appendix C: Statistics and Stochastic Analysis in Hydrology
Appendix D: A Simplified Model for Hydrograph Development in Arid and Semiarid Regions
Index
Biography
Mostafa M. Soliman
"… thorough and detailed presentation of basic and advanced concepts of the field of hydrology interwoven with both theoretical and practical engineering applications specific to arid and semi-arid … a thoughtful and well-organized textbook that is suitable for upper-level bachelor’s and master’s-level engineering students and practicing geologic and engineering professionals alike."
—Carbonates Evaporites, 2011
