Dr. Alak De is a former professor of Civil Engineering and former Head of Environmental Engineering department at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Dr. De earned his PhD from Jadavpur University, Kolkata in 1976. He also has degrees in BCE (1964) and MCE (1969) from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Dr. De has over 15 journal publications on Settling to his credit. He has also authored a book “Plane Surveying” published in 2000. He is a Fellow of Institutions of Engineers, India, Institute of Public Health Engineers, India and Institution of Surveyors, India. He is a member of Indian Association for Environmental Management, Indian Geotechnical Society, and National Safety Council.

"The book is well planned and contains much required diverse information compounded in a single volume. As such, it will be useful for designers of various hydraulic components as well as water purification plants. ... The numericals are very useful as illustrations of use of various approaches suggested for computation of settled load. Overall the book serves as a good reference." (Dr. Aniruddha Banhatti, Amazon.in, February, 2017)

• Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Developments In Settling Studies.- Chapter 3: Velocity Profile Theorem - Concept for Solving Settling Problem Analysis.- Chapter 4:  Sedimentation Process.- Chapter 5: Discrete Settling.- Chapter 6: Flocculant Settling.- Chapter 7: Zone Settling and Compression.- Chapter 8: Revised Mode of Analysis of Column Settling Data.- Chapter 9 : Effect of Short Circuiting on Settling.- Chapter 10: Parameter for Settling Performance Comparison.- Chapter 11: Design of Settling System – An Introduction.- Chapter 12: Compatible ‘Jar Testing ‘to The Settling in Real System.- Chapter 13: Compatible Design of A Real Settling System.- Chapter 14: High Rate Settling System.- Chapter 15: Experimental Verification of The Theory of ‘Tube Settling’.- Chapter 16: Computational Methodology for Residual Solids Through Tube Settler.- Chapter 17: Theoretic Study on The Control of Design Parameters for Tube Settling.- Chapter 18: Design of High Rate Settlers.- Chapter 19: Design of Simple Couette Flow Module For The Removal Of Solids.- Chapter 20: Design of Thickeners.

Dr. Alak De is a former professor of Civil Engineering and former Head of Environmental Engineering department at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Dr. De earned his PhD from Jadavpur University, Kolkata in 1976. He also has degrees in BCE (1964) and MCE (1969) from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Dr. De has over 15 journal publications on Settling to his credit. He has also authored a book “Plane Surveying” published in 2000. He is a Fellow of Institutions of Engineers, India, Institute of Public Health Engineers, India and Institution of Surveyors, India. He is a member of Indian Association for Environmental Management, Indian Geotechnical Society, and National Safety Council.

"The book is well planned and contains much required diverse information compounded in a single volume. As such, it will be useful for designers of various hydraulic components as well as water purification plants. ... The numericals are very useful as illustrations of use of various approaches suggested for computation of settled load. Overall the book serves as a good reference." (Dr. Aniruddha Banhatti, Amazon.in, February, 2017)

• Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Developments In Settling Studies.- Chapter 3: Velocity Profile Theorem - Concept for Solving Settling Problem Analysis.- Chapter 4:  Sedimentation Process.- Chapter 5: Discrete Settling.- Chapter 6: Flocculant Settling.- Chapter 7: Zone Settling and Compression.- Chapter 8: Revised Mode of Analysis of Column Settling Data.- Chapter 9 : Effect of Short Circuiting on Settling.- Chapter 10: Parameter for Settling Performance Comparison.- Chapter 11: Design of Settling System – An Introduction.- Chapter 12: Compatible ‘Jar Testing ‘to The Settling in Real System.- Chapter 13: Compatible Design of A Real Settling System.- Chapter 14: High Rate Settling System.- Chapter 15: Experimental Verification of The Theory of ‘Tube Settling’.- Chapter 16: Computational Methodology for Residual Solids Through Tube Settler.- Chapter 17: Theoretic Study on The Control of Design Parameters for Tube Settling.- Chapter 18: Design of High Rate Settlers.- Chapter 19: Design of Simple Couette Flow Module For The Removal Of Solids.- Chapter 20: Design of Thickeners.

Dr. Alak De is a former professor of Civil Engineering and former Head of Environmental Engineering department at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Dr. De earned his PhD from Jadavpur University, Kolkata in 1976. He also has degrees in BCE (1964) and MCE (1969) from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Dr. De has over 15 journal publications on Settling to his credit. He has also authored a book “Plane Surveying” published in 2000. He is a Fellow of Institutions of Engineers, India, Institute of Public Health Engineers, India and Institution of Surveyors, India. He is a member of Indian Association for Environmental Management, Indian Geotechnical Society, and National Safety Council.

"The book is well planned and contains much required diverse information compounded in a single volume. As such, it will be useful for designers of various hydraulic components as well as water purification plants. ... The numericals are very useful as illustrations of use of various approaches suggested for computation of settled load. Overall the book serves as a good reference." (Dr. Aniruddha Banhatti, Amazon.in, February, 2017)

• Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Developments In Settling Studies.- Chapter 3: Velocity Profile Theorem - Concept for Solving Settling Problem Analysis.- Chapter 4:  Sedimentation Process.- Chapter 5: Discrete Settling.- Chapter 6: Flocculant Settling.- Chapter 7: Zone Settling and Compression.- Chapter 8: Revised Mode of Analysis of Column Settling Data.- Chapter 9 : Effect of Short Circuiting on Settling.- Chapter 10: Parameter for Settling Performance Comparison.- Chapter 11: Design of Settling System – An Introduction.- Chapter 12: Compatible ‘Jar Testing ‘to The Settling in Real System.- Chapter 13: Compatible Design of A Real Settling System.- Chapter 14: High Rate Settling System.- Chapter 15: Experimental Verification of The Theory of ‘Tube Settling’.- Chapter 16: Computational Methodology for Residual Solids Through Tube Settler.- Chapter 17: Theoretic Study on The Control of Design Parameters for Tube Settling.- Chapter 18: Design of High Rate Settlers.- Chapter 19: Design of Simple Couette Flow Module For The Removal Of Solids.- Chapter 20: Design of Thickeners.