Search Books

Design of Small Dams

Author U.S. Interior Department Bureau of Reclamation
Publisher Interior Department Bureau of Reclamation
📄 Viewing lite version Full site ›
🌎 Shop on Amazon — choose country
⌛ 🇫🇷 France pricing being fetched… Prices will appear once fetched — usually within a few minutes.
Share:
Book Details
ISBN / ASINB017V6PRUS
ISBN-13978B017V6PRU6
MarketplaceFrance 🇫🇷

Description

Discusses the architectural, design, engineering, ecological and environmental considerations in the construction and maintenance of small dams. Covers different dam types and dam safety, including flood control, along with detailed specifications, tables, and images.

A Water Resources Technical Publication.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Chapter 1- Plan Formulation

Chapter 2- Ecological and Environmental Considerations

Chapter 3- Flood Hydrology Studies

Chapter 4- Selection of Type of Dam

Chapter 5- Foundations and Construction Materials

Chapter 6- Earthfill Dams

Chapter 7- Rockfill Dams

Chapter 8- Concrete Gravity Dams

Chapter 9- Spillways

Chapter 10- Outlet Works

Chapter 11- Diversion during Construction

Chapter 12- Operation and Maintenance

Chapter 13- Dam Safety

Appendix A. Reservoir Sedimentation

Appendix B. Hydraulic Computations

Appendix C. Structural Design Data

Appendix D. Soil Mechanics Nomenclature

Appendix E. Construction of Embankments

Appendix F. Concrete in Construction

Appendix G. Sample Specifications

Appendix H. Typical Checklist of Dams and Structures for On-site Inspections

Appendix I. Conversion Factors

Tables