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Preface vAcknowledgments viiHow to Use this Book ixCodes Used to Prepare this Book xiWater Resources 1Fluid Mechanics 3Fluid Mechanics Solutions 7Hydraulic Machines 19Hydraulic Machines Solutions 21Open Channel Flow 25Open Channel Flow Solutions 27Hydrology 33Hydrology Solutions 37Water Supply 45Water Supply Solutions 49Geotechnical 59Soils 61Soils Solutions 63Foundations 69Foundations Solutions 71Environmental 77Wastewater 79Wastewater Solutions 85Structural 103Concrete 105Concrete Solutions 109Steel 125Steel Solutions 129Timber 143Timber Solutions 147Masonry 155Masonry Solutions 157Transportation 165Transportation 167Transportation Solutions 171Surveying 179Surveying Solutions 183Systems, Management, and Professional 193Engineering Economic Analysis 195Engineering Economic Analysis Solutions 199