An Introduction to Embankment Dam Foundation Treatment for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in foundations for embankment dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. TREATMENT FOR EARTH FILL DAMS, 3. INSPECTION AND FOUNDATION APPROVAL.




An Introduction to Embankment Dam Foundation Treatment for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in foundations for embankment dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. TREATMENT FOR EARTH FILL DAMS, 3. INSPECTION AND FOUNDATION APPROVAL.




An Introduction to Construction Control for Embankment Dams for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in construction of embankment dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. FOUNDATION TREATMENT, 2. COMPACTED EARTHFILL, 3. COMPACTED PERVIOUS FILL, 4. SEMIPERVIOUS FILL, 5. ROCKFILL, 6. RIPRAP, 7. MISCELLANEOUS FILLS, 8. INSTRUMENT INSTALLATIONS, 9. RECORDS AND REPORTS., 10. CONTROL CRITERIA.




An Introduction to Earthwork Control for Foundations for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in earthwork controls for construction of foundations for buildings and structures. Here is what is discuss: 1. GENERAL, 2. BEARING CAPACITY, 3. STABILITY, 4. SETTLEMENT AND UPLIFT, 5. DETERIORATION, 6. PERMEABILITY, 7. UNSUITABLE FOUNDATION SOIL CONDITIONS, 8. FOUNDATION IMPROVEMENT TECHNOLOGY AND DAM REHABILITATIONS.




Geotechnical Engineering of Dams


Book Description

This book provides a comprehensive text on the geotechnical and geological aspects of the investigations for and the design and construction of new dams and the review and assessment of existing dams. The book provides dam engineers and geologists with a practical approach, and gives university students an insight into the subject of dam engineering. All phases of investigation, design and construction are covered, through to the preliminary and detailed design phases and ultimately the construction phase. This revised and expanded 2nd edition includes a lengthy new chapter on the assessment of the likelihood of failure of dams by internal erosion and piping.




Earth and Rock-Fill Dams


Book Description

This manual presents fundamental principles underlying the design and construction of earth and rock-fill dams. The general principles presented herein are also applicable to the design and construction of earth levees.




An Introduction to Seepage Failure Modes in Embankment Dams for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers interested in seepage failure analysis of embankment dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. DEFINITION OF TERMS, 2. SEEPAGE-RELATED ISSUES AND FAILURE MODES, 3. KEY DATA FOR SEEPAGE EVALUATION.




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.




The Deep Mixing Method


Book Description

The Deep Mixing Method (DMM), a deep in-situ soil stabilization technique using cement and/or lime as a stabilizing agent, was developed in Japan and in the Nordic countries independently in the 1970s. Numerous research efforts have been made in these areas investigating properties of treated soil, behavior of DMM improved ground under static and d




Safety of Existing Dams


Book Description

Written by civil engineers, dam safety officials, dam owners, geologists, hydraulic engineers, and risk analysts, this handbook is the first cooperative attempt to provide practical solutions to dam problems within the financial constraints faced by dam owners. It provides hands-on information for identifying and remedying common defects in concrete and masonry dams, embankment dams, reservoirs, and related structures. It also includes procedures for monitoring dams and collecting and analyzing data. Case histories demonstrate economical solutions to specific problems.