Seepage, Drainage and Flow Nets

Seepage, Drainage and Flow Nets 3rd Edition is the definitive practical guide to understanding and solving seepage and drainage problems and offers simple methods for analyzing and designing seepage and groundwater control systems for all major types of civil engineering works.

Complete with solid coverage of seepage principles and flow net construction, Seepage, Drainage and Flow Nets 3rd Edition is an invaluable aid to engineering professionals and students in mastering this vital subject.

Seepage, Drainage and Flow Nets 3rd Edition features:

• Clear explanations of Darcy's law, permeability, and other core concepts
• Seepage analyses and drainage designs for earth dams, levees, foundations, earth slopes, roads, airfields, streets, parking lots and more
• Information on contemporary topics, including "wick" drains, "fin" drains, and the protection of groundwaters from contamination 
• An assessment of computer solutions to seepage and drainage problems
• More than 100 examples of flow nets, ranging from the simple to the complex --accompanied by step-by-step instructions
• Useful chapter references to facilitate further study.