An Introduction to Stability Analysis of Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Stability Analysis of Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer, P.E., RA.

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-08-10

Total Pages: 47

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers interested in stability analysis of gravity dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. BASIC LOADING CONDITIONS, 3. DAM PROFILES, 4. STABILITY CONSIDERATIONS, 5. OVERTURNING STABILITY, 6. SLIDING STABILITY, 7. BASE PRESSURES, 8. COMPUTER PROGRAMS.


An Introduction to Concrete Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Concrete Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2022-10-13

Total Pages: 42

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of concrete gravity dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 2. DESIGN DATA, 3. LOADS.


An Introduction to Design of Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Design of Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-08-08

Total Pages: 47

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers interested in design and construction of concrete gravity dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 2. COORDINATION BETWEEN DISCIPLINES, 3. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, 4. SITE SELECTION, 5. DETERMINING FOUNDATION STRENGTH PARAMETERS, 6. DESIGN DATA, 7. FOUNDATION PROPERTIES.


An Introduction to Design of Small Concrete Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Design of Small Concrete Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2021-10-05

Total Pages: 51

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of small concrete gravity dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. CONCRETE PROPERTIES 3. FORCES ACTING ON THE DAM 4. LOAD COMBINATIONS 5. FOUNDATION CONSIDERATIONS 6. REQUIREMENTS FOR STABILITY 7. ADDITIONAL TOPICS


An Introduction to Earthquake Analysis of Dams Safety for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Earthquake Analysis of Dams Safety for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-06-11

Total Pages: 50

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers and other professional engineers interested if earthquake analysis for dam safety Here is what is discussed: 1. DESIGN AND SAFETY EVALUATION OF EARTHQUAKES, 2. DETERMINING MAXIMUM CREDIBLE EARTHQUAKES, 3. SELECTING MAXIMUM DESIGN EARTHQUAKES OR SAFETY EVALUATION EARTHQUAKES, 4. CHARACTERIZING SITE GROUND MOTIONS, 5. SEISMIC ANALYSES.


An Introduction to Seismic Analysis of Hydraulic Structures for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Seismic Analysis of Hydraulic Structures for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-02-14

Total Pages: 33

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and structural engineers interested in design of hydraulic structures for dams and other water resources projects. Here is what is discussed: 1. PROGRESSIVE ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY, 2. METHODS OF ANALYSIS, 3. MODELING OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS, 4. EFFECTIVE STIFFNESS., 5. DAMPING, 6. INTERACTION WITH BACKFILL SOIL, 7. PERMANENT SLIDING DISPLACEMENT.


An Introduction to Design Criteria for Concrete Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Design Criteria for Concrete Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2022-01-10

Total Pages: 30

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and geotechnical engineers interested in design of concrete gravity dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. CONCRETE PROPERTIES - STATIC, 2. CONCRETE PROPERTIES - DYNAMIC, 3. AVERAGE PROPERTIES, 4. FOUNDATION PROPERTIES, 5. LOADS, 6. FACTORS OF SAFETY.


An Introduction to Foundation Investigations for Arch Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Foundation Investigations for Arch Dams for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-09-07

Total Pages: 64

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in foundation investigations for arch dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. SITE SELECTION INVESTIGATIONS, 3. GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF SELECTED DAM SITE, 4. ROCK MECHANICS INVESTIGATIONS, 5. ROCK MECHANICS ANALYSE.