An Introduction to Design of Small Rockfill Dams for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of small rockfill dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. FOUNDATION DESIGN, 3. EMBANKMENT DESIGN, 4. MEMCRANE DESIGN.




An Introduction to Small Dams for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of small dams. Here is what is discussed:1. GENERAL, 2. CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO USE, 3. CLASSIFICATION BY HYDRAULIC DESIGN, 4. CLASSIFICATION BY MATERIALS, 5. EARTHFILL DAMS, 6. ROCKFILL DAMS, 7. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS, 8. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS, 9. CONCRETE BUTTRESS DAMS, 10. OTHER TYPES, 11. PHYSICAL FACTORS GOVERNING SELECTION OF TYPE, 12. TOPOGRAPHY, 13. GEOLOGY AND FOUNDATION CONDITIONS, 14. MATERIALS AVAILABLE, 15. HYDROLOGY, 16. SPILLWAY, 17. EARTHQUAKE, 18. LEGAL, ECONOMIC, AND ESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS, 19. PURPOSE AND BENEFIT-COST RELATION., 20. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS.




An Introduction to Design of Small Rockfill Dams


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil, structural and geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in design of small rockfill dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL 2. FOUNDATION DESIGN 3. EMBANKMENT DESIGN 4. MEMBRANE DESIGN.




An Introduction to Small Dam Types


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers interested in types of small dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL 2. CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO USE 3. CLASSIFICATION BY HYDRAULIC DESIGN 4. CLASSIFICATION BY MATERIALS 5. EARTHFILL DAMS 6. ROCKFILL DAMS 7. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS 8. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS 9. CONCRETE BUTTRESS DAMS 10. OTHER TYPES 11. PHYSICAL FACTORS GOVERNING SELECTION OF TYPE 12. TOPOGRAPHY 13. GEOLOGY AND FOUNDATION CONDITIONS 14. MATERIALS AVAILABLE 15. HYDROLOGY 16. SPILLWAY 17. EARTHQUAKE 18. LEGAL, ECONOMIC, AND ESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS 19. PURPOSE AND BENEFIT-COST RELATION.




An Introduction to Design of Small Concrete Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of small concrete gravity dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. CONCRETE PROPERTIES 3. FORCES ACTING ON THE DAM 4. LOAD COMBINATIONS 5. FOUNDATION CONSIDERATIONS 6. REQUIREMENTS FOR STABILITY 7. ADDITIONAL TOPICS




An Introduction to Design of Small Concrete Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of small concrete gravity dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. CONCRETE PROPERTIES 3. FORCES ACTING ON THE DAM 4. LOAD COMBINATIONS 5. FOUNDATION CONSIDERATIONS 6. REQUIREMENTS FOR STABILITY 7. ADDITIONAL TOPICS




An Introduction to Rockfill Dams for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of rockfill dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. FOUNDATION DESIGN, 3. EMBANKMENT DESIGN, 4. SEISMIC DESIGN, 5. MEMBRANE DESIGN, 6. ASPHALTIC CONCRETE, 7. STEEL, 8. TIMBER PLANKING.




An Introduction to Engineering of Small Dams


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of small dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. SMALL DAM TYPES 2. SMALL CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS 3. EARTHFILL EMBANKMENT DAMS 4. EMBANKMENT DESIGN 5. CONCRETE CONDUITS 6. OUTLET WORKS 7. SOIL EXPLORATIO




An Introduction to Small Dams


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of small dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. SMALL DAM TYPES 2. SMALL CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS 3. EARTHFILL EMBANKMENT DAMS 4. EMBANKMENT DESIGN 5. CONCRETE CONDUITS 6. OUTLET WORKS 7. SOIL EXPLORATION.




An Introduction to Embankments for Small Earthfill Dams for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of earthfill dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. FUNDAMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS, 2. PORE WATER PRESSURE, 3. SEEPAGE THROUGH EMBANKMENTS, 4. STABILITY ANALYSES, 5. EMBANKMENT DESIGN., 6. SEISMIC DESIGN.