Guidelines for Instrumentation and Measurements for Monitoring Dam Performance
Guidelines for Instrumentation and Measurements for Monitoring Dam Performance

Author: Task Committee on Instrumentation and Monitoring Dam Performance

Publisher: ASCE Publications

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 726

ISBN-13: 9780784474907

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Prepared by the Task Committee on Instrumentation and Monitoring Dam Performance of the Hydropower Committee of the Energy Division of ASCE. This report is a handy and comprehensive source of information for dam owners, engineers, and regulators about instrumentation and measurements for monitoring performance of all types of dams. It presents the methodology and process for the selection, measurement instruments and techniques, installation, operation, maintenance, use, and evaluation of instrumentation and measurement systems for dams, appurtenant structures, their foundations, and environment. Topics include: factors affecting dam performance, means and methods of monitoring dam performance, planning and implementation of a monitoring program, data evaluation and reporting, and decision making. Case histories of instrumentation and monitoring programs at specific dams are provided for the reader. Product Review "I highly recommend this comprehensive reference on instrumentation used to evaluate dam performance. All owners, engineers, and regulators of dams should own a copy of this book." ?Fred Sage, Field Branch Chief, California Division of Safety of Dams

Instrumentation of Embankment Dams and Levees
Instrumentation of Embankment Dams and Levees

Author: American Society of Civil Engineers

Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780784403228

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Technical Engineering and Design Guide No. 26 details all aspects of instrumentation of embankment dams and levees, including the traditional geotechnical concepts that must be understood and growing concern regarding rehabilitation, replacement, and maintenance.

Specialty Construction Techniques for Dam and Levee Remediation
Specialty Construction Techniques for Dam and Levee Remediation

Author: Donald Bruce

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2012-09-26

Total Pages: 437

ISBN-13: 0203834763

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Dam and levee remediation has become more prevalent since the start of the twenty-first century. Given the vastness and complexity of the infrastructures involved, keeping up with maintenance needs is very difficult. Major surges in repair are usually triggered by nature‘s wake-up calls, such as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes. The challenge ha

An Introduction to Embankment Dams
An Introduction to Embankment Dams

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2019-07-07

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13:

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in soil and rock fill embankment dams. Here is what is discussed; 1. APPURTENANCES AND CONSTRUCTION 2. EMBANKMENT MATERIALS 3. EMBANKMENT DESIGN 4. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 5. CONSTRUCTION CONTROL 6. CUTOFF WALLS.

An Introduction to Engineering Embankment Dams
An Introduction to Engineering Embankment Dams

Author:

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2021-04-16

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13:

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of embankment dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. APPURTANCES AND CONSTRUCTION 2. EMBANKMENT MATERIALS 3. EMBANKMENT DESIGN 4. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 5. CONSTRUCTION CONTROL 6. CUTOFF WALLS.

Advances in Dam Engineering
Advances in Dam Engineering

Author: M. Amin Hariri-Ardebili

Publisher: MDPI

Published: 2020-12-15

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 3039363263

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Expansion of water resources is a key factor in the socio-economic development of all countries. Dams play a critical role in water storage, especially for areas with unequal rainfall and limited water availability. While the safety of existing dams, periodic re-evaluations and life extensions are the primary objectives in developed countries, the design and construction of new dams are the main concerns in developing countries. The role of dam engineers has greatly changed over recent decades. Thanks to new technologies, the surveillance, monitoring, design and analysis tasks involved in this process have significantly improved. The current edited book is a collection of dam-related papers. The overall aim of this edited book is to improve modeling, simulation and field measurements for different dam types (i.e. concrete gravity dams, concrete arch dams, and embankments). The articles cover a wide range of topics on the subject of dams, and reflect the scientific efforts and engineering approaches in this challenging and exciting research field.

Levees and Dams
Levees and Dams

Author: Juan Lorenzo

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-11-11

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 3030273679

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This book aims to inform policy-makers, engineers and earth scientists about the current and emerging role of geophysics in addressing environmental processes, assessments, and policy directions related to new and existing dams and levees. Until now geophysics has concentrated on characterization and remediation of dams and levees, but now the field is changing our understanding on the influence of natural processes (e.g., floods, dissolution) and human activities in the design, and management of these structures. This monograph includes advances in the following fields of Dams and Levees studies: · New insights from small and mid-sized laboratory experiments· Integrated methods electromagnetic, seismic, potential methods· Inverse modeling approaches· Statistical considerations· Monitoring of processes attending aging structures · Hazard monitoring· Risk Analysis

An Introduction to Construction of Earth Fill Dams for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Construction of Earth Fill Dams for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2022-09-29

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13:

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in construction of earth fill dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. APPURTENANT STRUCTURES, 2. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS, 3. INSTRUMENTATION, 4. FILTER DESIGN, 5. SLOPE PROTECTION.

An Introduction to Construction and Appurtenances for Earth Fill Dams
An Introduction to Construction and Appurtenances for Earth Fill Dams

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2017-12-03

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13:

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of earthfill dam appurtenances. Here is what is discussed: 1. APPURTENANT STRUCTURES 2. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS 3. INSTRUMENTATION 4. FILTER DESIGN 5. SLOPE PROTECTION.