| Safety of Existing Dams: Evaluation and Improvement Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division on Engineering and Physical Sci (Author), Commission on Engineering and Technical (Author) |
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ISBN: 030903387X ISBN-13: 9780309033879 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $95.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1983 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Hydraulics - Science | Earth Sciences - Hydrology - Technology & Engineering | Construction - General |
| Dewey: 627.8 |
| LCCN: 83012094 |
| Physical Information: 383 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written by civil engineers, dam safety officials, dam owners, geologists, hydraulic engineers, and risk analysts, this handbook is the first cooperative attempt to provide practical solutions to dam problems within the financial constraints faced by dam owners. It provides hands-on information for identifying and remedying common defects in concrete and masonry dams, embankment dams, reservoirs, and related structures. It also includes procedures for monitoring dams and collecting and analyzing data. Case histories demonstrate economical solutions to specific problems. |