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Agriculture Handbook : Stability Design of Grass-Lined Open Channels

Resource Type
Reports
Reference Title
Agriculture Handbook : Stability Design of Grass-Lined Open Channels
Author/Presenter
Temple, Darrel M.
Robinson, K.M.
Ahring, R.M.
Davis, A.G.
Organization/Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Year
1987
Date
Sept 1999
Document Number
Agriculture Handbook No. 667
Abstract/Additional Information

Primarily for use by engineers and technicians directly involved in planning, designing, or maintaining open channels where vegetation can be used as a lining for erosion protection. 6 chapters:
1. Development of design relations
2. Species selection, establishment, and maintenance of grass-lined channels
3. Determination of channel design parameters
4. Grass-lined channel design
5. Calculator or computer assisted design
6. Graphical design of open channels
References & Appendices