River and Channel Revetments: A Design Manual

This comprehensive new guide provides an extensive compilation of the characteristics of major revetment systems and offers independent advice on the choice of the most suitable type of revetments. Contents: Introduction; Stability of channel bed and banks; Design procedure; Types of revetment and design formulae; Use of granular filters and geotextiles; Construction issues; Maintenance procedures; Worked examples; Appendices; References; Index.