Mechanics
This section covers the sciences governing and associated with rivers. We shall delve into the theoretical foundations that explain the flow of a river, modern computational techniques that allow us to create digital-twins and also the technical underpinnings of hazards such as floods and droughts.
05 Sept
Understanding Manning's equation: the enduring workhorse of open-channel flows
How a 134-year-old empirical formula, despite its inherent flaws, remains a go-to workhorse of open-channel hydraulics.
open-channel flowfrictionempirical models
24 Aug
How rivers flow and why it floods
An introductory essay to understand the flow of a river and the simple meaning of a flood.
introductioncatchmenthydrographs
