River and Canal Engineering, the characteristics of open flowing streams, and the principles and methods to be followed in dealing with them.

CHAPTER V

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METHODS OF INCREASING OR REDUCING SILTING OR SCOUR

1. Preliminary Remarks 48 2. Increase of Scour or Reduction of Silting 48 3. Production of Silt Deposit 51 4. Arrangements at Bifurcations 53 5. A Canal with Headworks in a River 54 6. Protection of the Bed 58