An Introduction to Rockfill Dams for Professional Engineers


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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 Design of Small Rockfill Dams for Professional Engineers


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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


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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 Construction Control for Embankment Dams for Professional Engineers


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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 Embankment Materials for Earth Fill Dams for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in materials for earth fill embankment dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. EMBANKMENT MATERIALS, 2. ZONING, 3. CRACKING, 4. FILTER DESIGN, 5. CONSOLIDATION AND EXCESS POREWATER PRESSURES, 6. EMBANKMENT SLOPES AND BERMS, 7. EMBANKMENT REINFORCEMENT, 8. COMPACTION REQUIREMENTS, 9. SLOPE PROTECTION.




An Introduction to Seepage of Earth Fill Dams for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in seepage at earthfill embankment dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. FOUNDATION AND ABUTMENT PREPARATION, 2. SEEPAGE CONTROL, 3. EMBANKMENT DESIGN.




An Introduction to Foundations and Abutments for Earth and Rock Fill Dams for Professional Engineers


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and construction of foundations and abutments of rock and earth fill dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. CLEARING, GRUBBING, STRIPPING, AND CLEANING, 3. SEEPAGE CONTROL, 4. TREATMENT OF UNFAVORABLE CONDITIONS, 5. DEWATERING AND DRAINAGE OF EXCAVATED AREAS.




An Introduction to Construction of Earth Fill Dams for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in construction of earth fill dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. APPURTENANT STRUCTURES, 2. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS, 3. INSTRUMENTATION, 4. FILTER DESIGN, 5. SLOPE PROTECTION.




An Introduction to Small Dam Spillway Hydraulics for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in spillways for small dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. SERVICE SPILLWAYS.




An Introduction to Embankment Dam Foundation Treatment for Professional Engineers


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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.