Improvements in Reservoir Construction, Operation and Maintenance
Author: British Dam Society. Conference
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 454
ISBN-13: 9780727734709
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHydrological and hydraulic issues covered include: - a study into the effect of changes in weir crest coefficient with head - computer modelling of the operational systems of reservoirs - developments in dam break modelling Various projects and case studies from Portugal, India, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Egypt are included. Grouting works at two reservoirs are described and there is a paper on the desiccation assessment of the puddle clay cores at several reservoirs. The book also describes and illustrates other works on the refurbishment and rehabilitation of dams.