Engineering For Dams

Author : Willi H. Hager,Anton J. Schleiss,Robert M. Boes,Michael Pfister
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1081 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781135038038

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Hydraulic Engineering of Dams by Willi H. Hager,Anton J. Schleiss,Robert M. Boes,Michael Pfister Pdf

Hydraulic engineering of dams and their appurtenant structures counts among the essential tasks to successfully design safe water-retaining reservoirs for hydroelectric power generation, flood retention, and irrigation and water supply demands. In view of climate change, especially dams and reservoirs, among other water infrastructure, will and have to play an even more important role than in the past as part of necessary mitigation and adaptation measures to satisfy vital needs in water supply, renewable energy and food worldwide as expressed in the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. This book deals with the major hydraulic aspects of dam engineering considering recent developments in research and construction, namely overflow, conveyance and dissipations structures of spillways, river diversion facilities during construction, bottom and low-level outlets as well as intake structures. Furthermore, the book covers reservoir sedimentation, impulse waves and dambreak waves, which are relevant topics in view of sustainable and safe operation of reservoirs. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, highlighting the various appurtenant structures of dams addressed in the book chapters, as well as figures and diagrams showing important relations among the governing parameters of a certain phenomenon. An extensive literature review along with an updated bibliography complete this book.

Author : Robin Fell,Patrick MacGregor,David Stapledon,Graeme Bell,Mark Foster
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1374 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780203387313

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Geotechnical Engineering of Dams by Robin Fell,Patrick MacGregor,David Stapledon,Graeme Bell,Mark Foster Pdf

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.

Author : Anil K. Chopra
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119056034

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Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams by Anil K. Chopra Pdf

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.

Author : William Pitcher Creager,Joel De Witt Justin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Barrages
ISBN : UOM:39015000466097

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Engineering for Dams by William Pitcher Creager,Joel De Witt Justin Pdf

Author : Hasan Tosun
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781789854794

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Dam Engineering by Hasan Tosun Pdf

Dams and their auxiliary structures are built to provide water for human consumption, irrigating lands, generating hydroelectric power, and use in industrial processes. They are critical structures for continuing life and providing public safety. Construction of a dam is a complicated task that requires sophisticated modern technology and technical expertise. Scientists need to review and adjust their perspectives on designing embankments and their related structures, and compaction and consolidation of fill material, behavior of concrete materials, geotechnical and seismological studies of the dam site, total risk analysis, safety monitoring and instrumentation, heightening, hydrological studies, soil conservation, and watershed management. This book intends to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the latest information in dam engineering.

Author : R.B. Jansen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 817 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461308577

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Advanced Dam Engineering for Design, Construction, and Rehabilitation by R.B. Jansen Pdf

The present state of the art of dam engineering has been ronmental, and political factors, which, though important, attained by a continuous search for new ideas and methods are covered in other publications. while incorporating the lessons of the past. In the last 20 The rapid progress in recent times has resulted from the years particularly there have been major innovations, due combined efforts of engineers and associated scientists, as largely to a concerted effort to blend the best of theory and exemplified by the authorities who have contributed to this practice. Accompanying these achievements, there has been book. These individuals have brought extensive knowledge a significant trend toward free interchange among the pro to the task, drawn from experience throughout the world. fessional disciplines, including open discussion of prob With the convergence of such distinguished talent, the op lems and their solutions. The inseparable relationships of portunity for accomplishment was substantial. I gratefully hydrology, geology, and seismology to engineering have acknowledge the generous cooperation of these writers, and been increasingly recognized in this field, where progress am indebted also to other persons and organizations that is founded on interdisciplinary cooperation. have allowed reference to their publications; and I have This book presents advances in dam engineering that attempted to acknowledge this obligation in the sections have been achieved in recent years or are under way. At where the material is used. These courtesies are deeply ap tention is given to practical aspects of design, construction, preciated.

Author : Martin Wieland,Qingwen Ren,John S.Y. Tan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1248 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0203020677

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New Developments in Dam Engineering by Martin Wieland,Qingwen Ren,John S.Y. Tan Pdf

The development of water resources is a key element in the socio-economic development of many regions in the world. Water availability and rainfall are unequally distributed both in space and time, so dams play a vital role, there being few viable alternatives for storing water. Dams hold a prime place in satisfying the ever-increasing demand for power, irrigation and drinking water, for protection of man, property and environment from catastrophic floods, and for regulating the flow of rivers. Dams have contributed to the development of civilization for over 2,000 years. Worldwide there are some 45,000 large dams listed by ICOLD, which have a height over 15 meters. Today, in western countries, where most of the water resources have been developed, the safety of the existing dams and measures for extending their economical life are of prime concern. In developing countries the focus is on the construction of new dams. The proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Dam Engineering includes contributions from 18 countries, and provides an overview of the state-of-the-art in hydropower development, new type dams, new materials and new technologies, dam and environment. Traditional areas, such as concrete dams and embankment dams, methods of analysis and design of dams, dam foundation, seismic analysis, design and safety, stability of dam and slope, dam safety monitoring and instrumentation, dam maintenance, and rehabilitation and heightening are also considered. The book is of special interest to scientists, researchers, engineers, and students working in dam engineering, dam design, hydropower development, environmental engineering, and structural hydraulics.

Author : Iqtidar H. Siddiqui
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Dams
ISBN : 0195475852

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Dams and Reservoirs by Iqtidar H. Siddiqui Pdf

This book has been written specially for undergraduate and postgraduate students and professional engineers involved in the planning and design of small and large dam projects with emphasis on planning, investigation, design, construction and their maintenance.

Author : David P. Billington,Donald C. Jackson
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780806157894

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Big Dams of the New Deal Era by David P. Billington,Donald C. Jackson Pdf

The massive dams of the American West were designed to serve multiple purposes: improving navigation, irrigating crops, storing water, controlling floods, and generating hydroelectricity. Their construction also put thousands of people to work during the Great Depression. Only later did the dams’ baneful effects on river ecologies spark public debate. Big Dams of the New Deal Era tells how major water-storage structures were erected in four western river basins. David P. Billington and Donald C. Jackson reveal how engineering science, regional and national politics, perceived public needs, and a river’s natural features intertwined to create distinctive dams within each region. In particular, the authors describe how two federal agencies, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation, became key players in the creation of these important public works. By illuminating the mathematical analysis that supported large-scale dam construction, the authors also describe how and why engineers in the 1930s most often opted for massive gravity dams, whose design required enormous quantities of concrete or earth-rock fill for stability. Richly illustrated, Big Dams of the New Deal Era offers a compelling account of how major dams in the New Deal era restructured the landscape—both politically and physically—and why American society in the 1930s embraced them wholeheartedly.

Author : Donna Latham
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781619301672

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CANALS AND DAMS by Donna Latham Pdf

Canals and Dams: Investigate Feats of Engineering invites children ages 9 and up to explore the innovation and physical science behind the amazing waterways and barriers our world depends on. Trivia and fun facts illustrate engineering ingenuity and achievements from ancient aqueducts to the Suez Canal and the Hoover Dam. Readers will discover that engineers and builders alike put their lives on the line to advance civilization, experiencing triumphs and tragedies in building big. Through dazzling success and heartbreaking failure, they developed increasingly sophisticated tools and building methods. Activities and projects encourage children to explore the engineering process and to try, try again through trial and error. They'll engage in hands-on explorations of buoyancy, Newton’s third law of motion, and forces that push and pull structures. They’ll create a paper-cup zip line, build an arch, and simulate a tsunami, while experimenting with gravity, hydroponics, and velocity. In Canals and Dams: Investigate Feats of Engineering, children will gain an appreciation for the important field of engineering as they develop their own building skills.

Author : Zhongzhi Fu,Erich Bauer
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781839621574

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Dam Engineering by Zhongzhi Fu,Erich Bauer Pdf

Dams are critical structures in the sense that damage or breach of even a small dam may cause an unacceptable loss of life and property. Therefore, the safety of dams over the intended lifespan is of utmost importance for unrestricted operation. The basic prerequisites for any safe and successful operation of a dam include state-of-the-art design, experimental investigations of the construction material and properties of the foundation, a refined theoretical analysis of relevant load cases, and high-quality construction. In the past decades, many advancements have been achieved in both construction technologies and design, including those for the prediction of the long-term behavior of dams under various loading conditions. As such, this book examines these advancements with respect to the design, construction, and performance of earth, rockfill, and concrete dams. Over eight chapters, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest progress and research in dam engineering.

Author : William P. Creager,Joel D. Justin,Julian Hinds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1945
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:911941449

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Engineering for Dams by William P. Creager,Joel D. Justin,Julian Hinds Pdf

Author : M. Amin Hariri-Ardebili,Jerzy Salamon,Guido Mazzà,Hasan Tosun,Bin Xu
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783039363261

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Advances in Dam Engineering by M. Amin Hariri-Ardebili,Jerzy Salamon,Guido Mazzà,Hasan Tosun,Bin Xu Pdf

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 : Alfred R. Golzé
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015004570811

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Handbook of Dam Engineering by Alfred R. Golzé Pdf

Author : William P. Creager
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:630832125

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Engineering for Dams by William P. Creager Pdf