Hydraulic and Hydropower Engineering

Author: Li Zhongkui / Ma Jiming, Editors
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: "Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering" is the fourth volume of the "Hydraulic Engineering" series in the "Modern Science of China" series. The content mainly includes an overview of water conservancy and hydropower engineering, the working principles, types, layout of hydraulic structures, power station buildings, mechanical and electrical equipment, high-pressure pipelines, diversion and water intake structures, unstable flow phenomena and regulation and assurance issues in hydraulic systems; it also covers wharves, locks, and navigation channel engineering in inland waterway transportation, as well as underground chamber engineering. The book reviews the history of this discipline while also looking ahead to future developments, proposing new ideas and perspectives. The content is both in-depth and accessible, featuring discussions on relevant theoretical foundations along with numerous engineering examples and illustrations, making specialized topics easier for non-professional readers to understand and accept. This book is suitable for readers with a university-level education.