Stochastic Hydraulics 2000

<p>The applications of stochastic methods in design by reliability include the better utilisation of hydrological information. With statistical methods one can evaluate the safety component of hydraulic systems. Based on these extra safety features can be added to ensure the reliable performance of an hydraulic system. One such example is the design of a dam which features a number of random variables each with a very distinct and quite different probability function. This book reports on developments in stochastic hydraulics across a wide range of applications including river hydraulics sediment transportation waves and coastal processes hydrology hydraulic works and structure and environmental hydraulics.</p>