Author Description
Water Supply Engineering has maintained an established reputation in the educational and engineering fields. It has served as an invaluable reference for practicing engineers; waterworks operators and managers of waterworks utilities; and has helped guide thousands of students in advanced courses. The book discusses in great detail almost all phases of public water supplies, and covers in practical and specific terms the applications of science and art to the solution of problems in the design, construction, operation, and management of waterworks and the treatment of water. Included is a new and comprehensive chapter on management, a subject of increasing importance in engineering education and to the engineer. It contains a summary of principles and applications in the waterworks field in particular and to all public utilities in general. Also included is an explanation of the mathematical principles of finance and the application of these principles to utility financing. all chapters have been thoroughly revised, clarifies, and rearranged with new pertinent information and new sections added. Most introductory material has been omitted.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the comprehensive technical, operational, and financial principles required for the design, construction, and management of public water supply systems. The authors, Babbitt, Doland, and Cleasby, synthesize decades of engineering practice to provide a structured framework for waterworks utility management. By integrating scientific theory with practical application, the book serves as a technical manual for addressing the complexities of modern water treatment and distribution infrastructure.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed methodologies for waterworks design and construction
- Technical analysis of water treatment processes and operational management
- Mathematical principles applied to utility financing and economic planning
- Comprehensive coverage of public utility management strategies
Scope Limits
- The text omits introductory material, assuming a baseline knowledge of engineering fundamentals
- It focuses primarily on established public water supply systems rather than experimental or emerging small-scale technologies
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and practitioners recognize this work as a foundational reference for both academic study and professional utility management. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which is designed for those already familiar with civil engineering principles.
Page Count:
672
Publication Date:
1962-01-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Book Company
ISBN-10:
007002717X
ISBN-13:
9780070027176
Engineering
Land Supply
NATURE Ecology
Technical Reference
Water Resources
Civil Engineering