An Introduction to Special Considerations for Flood Walls
An Introduction to Special Considerations for Flood Walls

Author:

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2018-09-07

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers interested in flood wall design and engineering. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 2. RATIONALE FOR LOADING CASES 3. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 4. UNDERSEEPAGE CONTROL 5. FOUNDATION BASE TYPES 6. HORIZONTAL WATER AND EARTH LOADS ON KEYS 7. UNSUITABLE FOUNDATION MATERIAL AND BANK STABILITY 8. SCOUR PROTECTION 9. CHANGE-OF-ALIGNMENT MONOLITHS 10. CLOSURE AND ABUTMENT MONOLITHS 11. DRAINAGE STRUCTURE MONOLITHS 12. TRANSITION SECTIONS BETWEEN FLOOD WALLS AND LEVEES 13. WATER STOPS 14. CONTRACTION AND EXPANSION JOINTS 15. ADJACENT STRUCTURES AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY 16. ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING CONSIDERATIONS 17. INSTRUMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS 18. TYPES OF INSTRUMENTATION 19. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL REQUIREMENTS 20. INSPECTION 21. REPAIR MEASURES.

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

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

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 Structural Stability of Flood Walls
An Introduction to Structural Stability of Flood Walls

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published:

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers and construction managers interested in structural stability of flood walls. Here is what is discussed: 1. SCOPE, 2. REPRESENTATIVE LOADING CONDITIONS, 3. RETAINING WALLS, 4. INLAND FLOOD WALLS, 5. COASTAL FLOOD WALLS, 6. STABILITY CONSIDERATIONS, 7. STABILITY CRITERIA, 8. OVERTURNING STABILITY, 9. OVERTURNING STABILITY CRITERIA, 10. OVERVIEW OF SLIDING STABILITY ANALYSIS, 11. SLIDING FACTOR OF SAFETY, 12. ASSUMPTIONS AND SIMPLIFICATIONS, 13. GENERAL WEDGE EQUATION, 14. SLIP-PLANE ANGLE, 15. SINGLE WEDGE ANALYSIS, 16. MULTIPLE WEDGE ANALYSIS, 17. SLIDING STABILITY CRITERIA, 18. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 19. BEARING CAPACITY ANALYSIS, 20. SUMMARY OF DESIGN PROCEDURES.

An Introduction to Flood Walls for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Flood Walls for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-10-08

Total Pages: 39

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

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. FOUNDATION PREPARATION, 2. CONCRETE MATERIALS, 3. CONSTRUCTABILITY, 4. JOINTS, 5. SOIL BACKFILL, 6. DRAINAGE, 7. CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS, 8. CAUSES OF UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE.

An Introduction to Design and Construction Details and Causes of Unsatisfactory Performance of Flood Walls
An Introduction to Design and Construction Details and Causes of Unsatisfactory Performance of Flood Walls

Author:

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2018-09-07

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers interested in design and construction of flood walls. Here is what is discussed: 1. FOUNDATION PREPARATION 2. CONCRETE MATERIALS 3. CONSTRUCTIBILITY 4. JOINTS 5. SOIL BACKFILL 6. DRAINAGE 7. CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS 8. CAUSES OF UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE.

An Introduction to Environmental Design of Flood Control Channels
An Introduction to Environmental Design of Flood Control Channels

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2017-12-27

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers, planners 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 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

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

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.

Retaining and Flood Walls
Retaining and Flood Walls

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Provides guidance for the safe design and economical construction of retaining walls and inland and coastal flood walls. This manual considers the retaining walls subjected to hydraulic loadings, such as flowing water, submergence, and wave action. It also discusses issues, such as design considerations, forces, and foundation analysis.

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

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

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.