An Introduction to Specifications for Dewatering and Groundwater Control for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in dewatering and groundwater control. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. TYPES OF SPECIFICATIONS, 3. EXAMPLE OF TYPE A-1 SPECIFICATIONS (DEWATERING), 4. EXAMPLE OF TYPE A-2 SPECIFICATIONS (DEWATERING), 5. EXAMPLE OF TYPE B-1 SPECIFICATIONS (DEWATERING AND PRESSURE RELIEF), 6. EXAMPLE OF TYPE B-2 SPECIFICATIONS (DEWATERING AND PRESSURE RELIEF), 7. EXAMPLE OF TYPE B-3 SPECIFICATIONS (DEWATERING).




An Introduction to Inspection of Dams for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in inspection of existing dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. EVALUATION OF DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION, 2. AVAILABILITY AND SOURCE OF DATA, 3. DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS, 4. REVIEWING THE RECORDS, 5. ONSITE EXAMINATIONS, 6. ONSITE EXAMINATION NOTES.




An Introduction to Dewatering and Groundwater Control Systems Installation and Operation


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in dewatering and groundwater control systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. INSTALLATION OF DEWATERING AND GROUNDWATER CONTROL SYSTEMS 2. OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE CONTROL 3. CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS.




An Introduction to Dewatering and Groundwater Control


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in dewatering and groundwater control. Here is what is discussed: 1. PLANNING 2. FIELD PUMPING TEST 3. DESIGN 4. INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 5. CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS.




An Introduction to Dewatering Systems Planning for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in dewatering systems for construction sites and other applications. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. METHODS FOR DEWATERING, PRESSURE RELIEF AND SEEPAGE CUTOFF, 3. GEOLOGIC, SOIL, AND GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATIONS.




An Introduction to Air Pollution Control


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Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in air pollution control. Here is what is discussed: 1. AIR QUALITY AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT FOR BOILER PLANTS 2. INCINERATOR EMISSIONS PERMITTING 3. POLLUTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR STEAM POWER PLANTS 4. SOLID WASTE INCINERATION 5. STEAM BOILER EMISSIONS PERMITTING.




An Introduction to Earthwork Control for Foundations for Professional Engineers


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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.




An Introduction to Groundwater Dewatering Systems for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in dewatering systems for groundwater control. Here is what is discussed: 1. PURPOSES OF DEWATERING SYSTEMS, 2. METHODS OF DEWATERING AND SOIL STABILIZATION, 3. FIELD INVESTIGATION FOR DEWATERING SYSTEMS, 4. DESIGN OF DEWATERING SYSTEM, 5. DESIGN OF WELL POINTS AND SIMILAR DEWATERING SYSTEMS, 6. MONITORING, 7. INSTALLATION OF DEWATERING WELLS AND WELL POINTS, 8. PUMPS FOR DEWATERING SYSTEMS, 9. ARTIFICIAL GROUND-WATER BARRIERS.




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 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.