An Introduction to Small Dam Outlet Works for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Small Dam Outlet Works for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-01-13

Total Pages: 40

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of outlet works for small dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. OUTLET WORKS COMPONENTS.


An Introduction to Small Dam Outlet Works

An Introduction to Small Dam Outlet Works

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2018-10-28

Total Pages: 37

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers interested in outlet works for small dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL 2. OUTLET WORKS COMPONENTS.


An Introduction to Small Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Small Dams for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2022-07-27

Total Pages: 41

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of small dams. Here is what is discussed:1. GENERAL, 2. CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO USE, 3. CLASSIFICATION BY HYDRAULIC DESIGN, 4. CLASSIFICATION BY MATERIALS, 5. EARTHFILL DAMS, 6. ROCKFILL DAMS, 7. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS, 8. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS, 9. CONCRETE BUTTRESS DAMS, 10. OTHER TYPES, 11. PHYSICAL FACTORS GOVERNING SELECTION OF TYPE, 12. TOPOGRAPHY, 13. GEOLOGY AND FOUNDATION CONDITIONS, 14. MATERIALS AVAILABLE, 15. HYDROLOGY, 16. SPILLWAY, 17. EARTHQUAKE, 18. LEGAL, ECONOMIC, AND ESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS, 19. PURPOSE AND BENEFIT-COST RELATION., 20. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS.


An Introduction to Safety of Small Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Safety of Small Dams for Professional Engineers

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Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-02-24

Total Pages: 44

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in safety of small dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS, 3. PERIODIC DAM SAFETY EVALUATIONS, 4. TECHNICAL ANALYSES.


An Introduction to Small Earthfill Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Small Earthfill Dams for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-05-17

Total Pages: 38

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in small earthfill dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. CREST DESIGN, 2. FREEBOARD, 3. UPSTREAM SLOPE PROTECTION, 4. SURFACE DRAINAGE, 5. FLARED SLOPES AT ABUTMENTS.


An Introduction to Modes of Failure of Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Modes of Failure of Dams for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2022-09-18

Total Pages: 50

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in failure modes of dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. MODES AND CAUSES OF FAILURE, 2. SAMPLE ONSITE EXAMINATION CHECKLISTS.


An Introduction to Soil Exploration for Small Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Soil Exploration for Small Dams for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

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Total Pages: 85

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Paul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with 35 years of experience designing buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on capital outlay and infrastructure issues. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local offices with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineering Institute and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a Fellow of ASCE, AEI and CABE (U.K.).


An Introduction to Improving Stability of Existing Concrete Structures for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Improving Stability of Existing Concrete Structures for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

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Total Pages: 45

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers and construction managers interested in improving stability of existing concrete structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. EVALUATION, 2. PROCEDURES, 3. IMPROVING STABILITY, 4. CASE HISTORIES, 5. ANCHORING STRUCTURES, 6. ANCHORING STRUCTURES TO ROCK, 7. TENSIONED ANCHOR LOADS, 8. STRUCTURAL ANCHOR DESIGN, 9. CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES.


An Introduction to Principles of Soil Investigations for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Principles of Soil Investigations for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2022-03-14

Total Pages: 79

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and geotechnical engineers interested in soil investigations and testing. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. SOURCES OF MAP AND PHOTO INFORMATION, 3. REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUES, 4. SITE INVESTIGATIONS AND LAND FORM TYPES, 5. SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATIONS, 6. INVESTIGATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, 7. MATERIALS FOR STABILIZED AND MODIFIED SOILS.