An Introduction to Flood Channel Rip Rap Protection
An Introduction to Flood Channel Rip Rap Protection

Author: J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2017-12-10

Total Pages: 37

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in rip rap protection for flood channel protection. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. RIP RAP CHARACTERISTICS 3. SIDE SLOPE INCLINATION 4. CHANNEL ROUGHNESS, SHAPE, ALIGNMENT, AND GRADIENT 5. GENERAL DESIGN GUIDANCE FOR STONE SIZE 6. DESIGN CONDITIONS 7. STONE SIZE 8. REVETMENT TOP AND END PROTECTION 9. REVETMENT TOE SCOUR ESTIMATION AND PROTECTION 10. REVETMENT TOE PROTECTION METHODS 11. REVETMENT TOE PROTECTION DESIGN 12. DELIVERY AND PLACEMENT 13. ICE AND DEBRIS 14. VEGETATION 15. QUALITY CONTROL.

An Introduction to Flood Hydrometeorology for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Flood Hydrometeorology for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-03-23

Total Pages: 38

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Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in flood control hydrometeorology. Here is what is discussed, 1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND BACKGROUND, 2. ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES, 3. DERIVATION OF PMS, 4. DISTRIBUTIONS OF PMS.

An Introduction to Flood Channel Stability for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Flood Channel Stability for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-10-06

Total Pages: 46

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in flood protection engineering. Here is what is discussed: 1. STABILITY PROBLEMS WITH FLOOD CONTROL, 2. CASE EXAMPLES OF STABILITY PROBLEMS, 3. CAUSES AND FORMS OF INSTABILITY.

An Introduction to Environmental Design of Flood Control Channels for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Environmental Design of Flood Control Channels for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2022-12-17

Total Pages: 60

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, environmental engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in environmental design of flood control channels. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. CLEARING AND SNAGGING, 3. FLOODWAYS, 4. CHANNEL EXCAVATION, 5. CHANNEL PAVING, 6. CHANNEL SIDE SLOPE PROTECTION, 7. EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURES AND CULVERTS, 8. LEVEES AND FLOODWALLS, 9. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR URBAN PROJECTS, 10. SELECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES FOR A GIVEN PROJECT.

An Introduction to Flood Channel Stability Design for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Flood Channel Stability Design for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-02-05

Total Pages: 45

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in flood control engineering. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. RANKING OF FLOOD CONTROL METHODS, 3. ALIGNMENT AND PLANFORM, 4. SINGLE-CHANNEL STREAMS., 5. MULTICHANNEL STREAMS, 6. ALLUVIAL FANS, 7. LONGITUDINAL PROFILE AND GRADE CONTROLS, 8. CROSS SECTIONS AND HYDRAULIC CAPACITIES, 9. CONTROL OF MEANDERING, 10. BANK PROTECTION, 11. CONTROL OF SEDIMENT DEPOSITION.

Riprap Design Criteria, Recommended Specifications, and Quality Control
Riprap Design Criteria, Recommended Specifications, and Quality Control

Author: Peter Frederick Lagasse

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0309098661

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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 568: Riprap Design Criteria, Recommended Specifications, and Quality Control examines design guidelines; recommended material specifications and test methods; recommended construction specifications; and construction, inspection, and quality control guidelines for riprap for a range of applications, including revetment on streams and riverbanks, bridge piers and abutments, and bridge scour countermeasures such as guide banks and spurs.

An Introduction to Formulation of Hydraulic Studies of Rivers for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Formulation of Hydraulic Studies of Rivers for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2022-02-02

Total Pages: 33

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and others interested in hydraulic studies of rivers. Here is what is discussed: 1. INITIAL CONSIDERATIONS, 2. OVERVIEW OF TECHNIQUES FOR CONDUCTING STUDIES, 3. ANALYSIS OF HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS, 4. DATA REQUIREMENTS, 5. CALIBRATION OF HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS MODELS, 6. GUIDELINES FOR ANALYTICAL MODEL SELECTION.