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Chapter 10. Modelling Reach-Scale Fluvial Flows

  1. Paul D. Bates1,
  2. Stuart N. Lane2,
  3. Robert I. Ferguson2
  1. S.N. Lane,
  2. R.I. Ferguson

Published Online: 10 OCT 2005

DOI: 10.1002/0470015195.ch10

Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Environmental Hydraulics

Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Environmental Hydraulics

How to Cite

Lane, S.N. and Ferguson, R.I. (2005) Modelling Reach-Scale Fluvial Flows, in Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Environmental Hydraulics (eds P. D. Bates, S. N. Lane and R. I. Ferguson), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470015195.ch10

Editor Information

  1. 1

    School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, UK

  2. 2

    Department of Geography, University of Durham, UK

Author Information

  1. Department of Geography, University of Durham, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 10 OCT 2005
  2. Published Print: 22 APR 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470843598

Online ISBN: 9780470015193

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Keywords:

  • reach scale fluvial flows;
  • One-dimensional approaches;
  • continuum-mechanics approach;
  • Physical Habitat Simulation System (PHABSIM);
  • bed roughness;
  • open channel confluences;
  • flow processes;
  • reach-scale application;
  • boundary condition specification

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • One-dimensional approaches

  • Two- and three-dimensional approaches: Process representation

  • Example applications

  • Conclusion: Future research needs

  • Acknowledgements

  • References