An Introduction to Navigation Dams for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in navigation dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROJECT PLANNING , 2. PROJECT TEAM, 3. PROJECT FORMULATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES, 4. LEGAL ENVIRONMENT, 5. PROJECT COMPONENTS AND GENERAL FEATURE REQUIREMENTS, 6. EXISTING CONDITIONS, 7. NAVIGATION AND POOL OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS, 8. HYDRAULIC DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 9. MODEL STUDIES, 10. MISCELLANEOUS ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS, 11. COFFERDAMS AND OTHER TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, 12. ENVIRONMENTAL AND AESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS, 13. REAL ESTATE CONSIDERATIONS, 14. SITE SELECTION.




An Introduction to Structures for Navigation Dams


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Introductory technical guidance for civil and mechanical engineers and construction managers interested in gates and other hydraulic structures for dams, locks and reservoirs. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL 2. GATED NON-NAVIGABLE SPILLWAY 3. GATED NAVIGABLE SPILLWAY 4. FIXED CREST 5. PIERS 6. MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURAL FEATURES 7. SPECIAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS.



















An Introduction to Operation and Maintenance of Navigation Dams


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, mechanical engineers and construction managers interested in operation and maintenance of navigation dams and locks. Here is what is discussed: 1. MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY CLOSURE 2. MAINTENANCE OF GATED NONNAVIGABLE SPILLWAY STRUCTURES 3. EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF GATED, NONNAVIGABLE SPILLWAY STRUCTURES 4. MAINTENANCE OF GATED, NAVIGABLE SPILLWAYS 5. EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF A GATED, NAVIGABLE SPILLWAY. 6. MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF A FIXED-CREST SPILLWAY 7. FLOATING PLANT 8. GALLERIES, ADITS, AND OPENINGS 9. SEEPAGE CONTROL MEASURES AND FEATURES




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An Introduction to Operation and Maintenance of Navigation Dams


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, mechanical engineers and construction managers interested in operation and maintenance of navigation dams and locks. Here is what is discussed:1. MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY CLOSURE2. MAINTENANCE OF GATED NONNAVIGABLE SPILLWAY STRUCTURES3. EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF GATED, NONNAVIGABLE SPILLWAY STRUCTURES4. MAINTENANCE OF GATED, NAVIGABLE SPILLWAYS5. EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF A GATED, NAVIGABLE SPILLWAY.6. MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF A FIXED-CREST SPILLWAY7. FLOATING PLANT8. GALLERIES, ADITS, AND OPENINGS9. SEEPAGE CONTROL MEASURES AND FEATURES