An Introduction to Flood and Retaining Walls

An Introduction to Flood and Retaining Walls

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2018-09-10

Total Pages: 261

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Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers nd construction managers interested in design, engineering and construction of flood and retaining walls. Here is what is discussed: 1. ALTERNATE TYPES OF RETAINING WALLS 2. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND CAUSES OF UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF FLOOD WALLS 3. FORCES ON FLOOD WALLS DUE TO EARTH PRESSURE 4. FLOOD WALL FOUNDATION ANALYSIS 5. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FLOOD AND RETAINING WALLS 6. GRAVITY AND CANTILEVER FLOOD WALLS 7. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FLOOD WALLS 8. STRUCTURAL STABILITY OF FLOOD WALLS 9. WATER FORCES ON FLOOD WALLS..


An Introduction to Flood and Retaining Walls

An Introduction to Flood and Retaining Walls

Author: J. Guyer

Publisher:

Published: 2018-09-10

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9781720205586

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Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers nd construction managers interested in design, engineering and construction of flood and retaining walls. Here is what is discussed:1. ALTERNATE TYPES OF RETAINING WALLS2. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND CAUSES OF UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF FLOOD WALLS3. FORCES ON FLOOD WALLS DUE TO EARTH PRESSURE4. FLOOD WALL FOUNDATION ANALYSIS5. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FLOOD AND RETAINING WALLS6. GRAVITY AND CANTILEVER FLOOD WALLS7. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FLOOD WALLS8. STRUCTURAL STABILITY OF FLOOD WALLS9. WATER FORCES ON FLOOD WALLS.


An Introduction to Flood and Retaining Walls for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Flood and Retaining Walls for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-06-18

Total Pages: 30

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of flood and retaining wall. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. TYPES OF FLOOD WALLS, 3. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RETAINING AND FLOOD WALLS, 4. COORDINATION BETWEEN DISCIPLINES, 5. GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION, 6. DESIGN STRENGTH SELECTION.


An Introduction to Flood Wall Systems for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Flood Wall Systems for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-09-03

Total Pages: 54

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of flood walls. Here is what is discussed: 1. WALL SYSTEMS, 2. ANCHORED PILE WALLS ADVANTAGES, 3. OTHER WALL SYSTEMS.


An Introduction to Flood and Retaining Walls for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Flood and Retaining Walls for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-05-12

Total Pages: 36

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in flood and retaining walls. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. TYPES OF FLOOD WALLS, 3. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RETAINING AND FLOOD WALLS, 4. COORDINATION BETWEEN DISCIPLINES, 5. GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION, 6. DESIGN STRENGTH SELECTION, 7. PROBABLE MAXIMUM FLOOD HYDROGRAPHS, 8. WESTERN MOUNTAIN SNOWMELT EQUATION.


An Introduction to Flood Wall Risk and Failure Modes for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Flood Wall Risk and Failure Modes for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-09-05

Total Pages: 65

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers’ interested if flood wall design and construction. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. INCORPORATION OF RISK IN DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF WALLS DETERMINISTIC ANALYSIS, 3. POTENTIAL FAILURE MODES, 4. GENERAL POTENTIAL FAILURE MODE DESCRIPTIONS, 5. GENERAL PFMS FOR CONCRETE WALLS WITH A SHALLOW FOUNDATION, 6. PERFORMANCE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO PFMS.