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Flood Frequency Analysis - Gumbel Method
Flood Frequency Analysis is the statistical calculation of the probability of occurrence of flood of specific magnitude in a river, the specific period is called return period and the flow can be ranked as maximum possible flow. In Hydrology flow frequency analysis has occupied anDesign of Gravity Retaining Walls in Excel - Sloped and Stepped
Design of Gravity Retaining Walls Stepped Gravity Retaining Wall Slopped Gravity Retaining WallDesign Optimization of Hydraulic Penstock
Design optimization is the selection of most efficient and cost effective diameter of Penstock, taking in to account its cost and benefits. Optimization is the application of mathematical tools and techniques to an engineering sector that will enable the concerned people to select the most optimum option. In hydropower
Design of Earthen Channels - Lacey's Regime Theory
The success and efficiency of the irrigation system depends how efficiently and carefully canal network has been designed, these canals may be constructed through different types of soil such as: Alluvial soil, Non-alluvial soil etc. Thus the design criteria for earthen channels depends on the type of soil in which canal is going to be constructed such as:
