Manual on Small Earth Dams
Manual on Small Earth Dams

Author: Tim Stephens

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9789251065471

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This publication fills a void of practical guidelines for the construction of small earth dams. It presents readers with sound, reliable and practical source material to improve dam siting and design capacity in rural areas, to introduce a beneficiary and gender sensitive approach and to enhance safety and competence in construction. A section also provides convenient guidance on costing, drafting tenders and awarding contracts. The manual is primarily aimed at technicians and others with knowledge of engineering and basic irrigation systems and processes to apply the concepts, techniques and methods proposed, using simple and straightforward design and construction procedures.

Earth and Rock-Fill Dams
Earth and Rock-Fill Dams

Author: U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

Publisher:

Published: 2004-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781410217127

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This manual presents fundamental principles underlying the design and construction of earth and rock-fill dams. The general principles presented herein are also applicable to the design and construction of earth levees.

Dam Engineering
Dam Engineering

Author: Zhongzhi Fu

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2021-03-31

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 1839621575

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Dams are critical structures in the sense that damage or breach of even a small dam may cause an unacceptable loss of life and property. Therefore, the safety of dams over the intended lifespan is of utmost importance for unrestricted operation. The basic prerequisites for any safe and successful operation of a dam include state-of-the-art design, experimental investigations of the construction material and properties of the foundation, a refined theoretical analysis of relevant load cases, and high-quality construction. In the past decades, many advancements have been achieved in both construction technologies and design, including those for the prediction of the long-term behavior of dams under various loading conditions. As such, this book examines these advancements with respect to the design, construction, and performance of earth, rockfill, and concrete dams. Over eight chapters, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest progress and research in dam engineering.

Geotechnical Engineering of Dams
Geotechnical Engineering of Dams

Author: Robin Fell

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2014-11-21

Total Pages: 1374

ISBN-13: 0203387317

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This book provides a comprehensive text on the geotechnical and geological aspects of the investigations for and the design and construction of new dams and the review and assessment of existing dams. The book provides dam engineers and geologists with a practical approach, and gives university students an insight into the subject of dam engineering. All phases of investigation, design and construction are covered, through to the preliminary and detailed design phases and ultimately the construction phase. This revised and expanded 2nd edition includes a lengthy new chapter on the assessment of the likelihood of failure of dams by internal erosion and piping.

Dams and Reservoirs under Changing Challenges
Dams and Reservoirs under Changing Challenges

Author: Anton J. Schleiss

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2011-05-18

Total Pages: 902

ISBN-13: 0203804090

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In the past, boundary conditions in the building of dams have changed, as technological developments have been influential on dam planning, construction, operation and maintenance processes. It is ICOLD‘s mission to not only consider these developments but also adequately deal with environmental aspects and related infrastructure issues. Altered wa