Author : J. A. Charles
Publisher : Bre Press
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 39,81 MB
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780851255101
This guide assesses the seriousness of seismic risk and proposes criteria for earthquake safety evaluation of existing UK dams. It relates specifically to the safety of UK dams and reservoirs under seismic loading although it should also be useful in the design of new dams. The guide is relevant to all forms of dam construction.
Author : Jonathan Hinks
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 24,22 MB
Release : 2023-09-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0727766163
Earthquake Engineering for Dams and Reservoirs is an invaluable source for any engineer, or designer, tasked with building, retrofitting or maintaining dams in all seismically active regions to make decisions on the type of dam structure required for new projects and understand the issues that face existing dams and how to mitigate them.
Author : Edward M. Gosschalk
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 17,43 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780727730992
Part 1. Conceptual and planning practice for reservoirs - Introduction and philosophy of approach - Objectives - Selection of potential dam sites and conceptual schemes - Investigation of selected sites and geological studies - Hydraulic studies - Hydrological studies - Spillways - River diversion during construction - Seismic loading Part 2. Development practice for reservoirs - Water conduits for reservoirs - Tunnelling problems and excavation of shafts - Electro-mechanical equipment and controls - Environmental considerations - Costs and benefits - Efficient management for irrigation - Small hydropower - Safety and inspection of reservoirs - Operation and maintenance, monitoring and inspection
Author : British Dam Society. Conference
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 48,83 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Dam safety
ISBN : 9780727728708
- Developments in reservoir hydrology - Innovation in hydraulic structures - Risk and reservoir safety - Environmental implications: benefit and disbenefits - Lessons learned from overseas experience - Investigations and remedial works to extend asset life
Author : M. Amin Hariri-Ardebili
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 20,97 MB
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3039363263
Expansion of water resources is a key factor in the socio-economic development of all countries. Dams play a critical role in water storage, especially for areas with unequal rainfall and limited water availability. While the safety of existing dams, periodic re-evaluations and life extensions are the primary objectives in developed countries, the design and construction of new dams are the main concerns in developing countries. The role of dam engineers has greatly changed over recent decades. Thanks to new technologies, the surveillance, monitoring, design and analysis tasks involved in this process have significantly improved. The current edited book is a collection of dam-related papers. The overall aim of this edited book is to improve modeling, simulation and field measurements for different dam types (i.e. concrete gravity dams, concrete arch dams, and embankments). The articles cover a wide range of topics on the subject of dams, and reflect the scientific efforts and engineering approaches in this challenging and exciting research field.
Author : P. Novak
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 34,10 MB
Release : 2001-05-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0415250706
Hydraulic Structures demonstrates to the advanced undergraduate student the design of hydraulic structures in practice. It does this by explaining dam engineering, the design and construction of embankments, dam outlet works and pumping stations.
Author : A. J. Brown
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 48,70 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Reservoirs
ISBN : 9780727732675
"This interim guide to quantitative risk assessment for UK reservoirs provides a tool for the management of reservoir safety by experienced dam professionals. It comprises a screening level assessment of the risk of failure of a dam, i.e. the uncontrolled sudden large release of water from the reservoir it retains." "The guide is in the form of a Microsoft Excel workbook with proforma calculations, and accompanying text. It is intended to form part of either a periodic safety review or a portfolio risk assessment, where application of this guide identifies potential concerns a more detailed assessment is likely to be appropriate."--Résumé de l'éditeur.
Author : Jaak J.K. Daemen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 968 pages
File Size : 23,30 MB
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789054105527
This volume presents the proceedings of a symposium on rock mechanics, held in the USA in 1995. Topics covered include: rock dynamics; tool-rock interaction; radioactive waste disposal; underground mining; fragmentation and blasting; theoretical and model studies; hydrology; and rock creep.
Author : P. Novak
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 20,49 MB
Release : 2017-12-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1482265788
Now includes Worked Examples for lectutrers in a companion pdf! The fourth edition of this volume presents design principles and practical guidance for key hydraulic structures. Fully revised and updated, this new edition contains enhanced texts and sections on: environmental issues and the World Commission on Dams partially saturated soils, small amenity dams, tailing dams, upstream dam face protection and the rehabilitation of embankment dams RCC dams and the upgrading of masonry and concrete dams flow over stepped spillways and scour in plunge pools cavitation, aeration and vibration of gates risk analysis and contingency planning in dam safety small hydroelectric power development and tidal and wave power wave statistics, pipeline stability, wave–structure interaction and coastal modelling computational models in hydraulic engineering. The book's key topics are explored in two parts - dam engineering and other hydraulic structures – and the text concludes with a chapter on models in hydraulic engineering. Worked numerical examples supplement the main text and extensive lists of references conclude each chapter. Hydraulic Structures provides advanced students with a solid foundation in the subject and is a useful reference source for researchers, designers and other professionals.
Author : Anil K. Chopra
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 27,62 MB
Release : 2020-03-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1119056039
A comprehensive guide to modern-day methods for earthquake engineering of concrete dams Earthquake analysis and design of concrete dams has progressed from static force methods based on seismic coefficients to modern procedures that are based on the dynamics of dam–water–foundation systems. Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams offers a comprehensive, integrated view of this progress over the last fifty years. The book offers an understanding of the limitations of the various methods of dynamic analysis used in practice and develops modern methods that overcome these limitations. This important book: Develops procedures for dynamic analysis of two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of concrete dams Identifies system parameters that influence their response Demonstrates the effects of dam–water–foundation interaction on earthquake response Identifies factors that must be included in earthquake analysis of concrete dams Examines design earthquakes as defined by various regulatory bodies and organizations Presents modern methods for establishing design spectra and selecting ground motions Illustrates application of dynamic analysis procedures to the design of new dams and safety evaluation of existing dams. Written for graduate students, researchers, and professional engineers, Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams offers a comprehensive view of the current procedures and methods for seismic analysis, design, and safety evaluation of concrete dams.
