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 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 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 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

An Introduction to Concrete Gravity Dams

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2018-01-18

Total Pages: 39

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers interested in dam design and construction. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 2. DESIGN DATA 3. LOADS.


An Introduction to Small Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Small Dams for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2022-07-27

Total Pages: 41

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of small dams. Here is what is discussed:1. GENERAL, 2. CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO USE, 3. CLASSIFICATION BY HYDRAULIC DESIGN, 4. CLASSIFICATION BY MATERIALS, 5. EARTHFILL DAMS, 6. ROCKFILL DAMS, 7. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS, 8. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS, 9. CONCRETE BUTTRESS DAMS, 10. OTHER TYPES, 11. PHYSICAL FACTORS GOVERNING SELECTION OF TYPE, 12. TOPOGRAPHY, 13. GEOLOGY AND FOUNDATION CONDITIONS, 14. MATERIALS AVAILABLE, 15. HYDROLOGY, 16. SPILLWAY, 17. EARTHQUAKE, 18. LEGAL, ECONOMIC, AND ESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS, 19. PURPOSE AND BENEFIT-COST RELATION., 20. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS.


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 Analytical Modeling of Hydraulic Structures for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Analytical Modeling of Hydraulic Structures for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2022-02-07

Total Pages: 34

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers interested in analytical modeling of hydraulic structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. TYPES OF CONCRETE HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES, 3. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS, 4. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS, 5. INTAKE-OUTLET TOWERS, 6. U-FRAME AND W-FRAME NAVIGATION LOCKS, 7. MASSIVE CONCRETE LOCK WALLS, 8. MASSIVE CONCRETE GUIDE WALLS, 9. ANALYTICAL MODELING PROCEDUR, 10. SUBSTRUCTURE METHOD, 11. STANDARD FINITE ELEMENT METHOD, 12. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS, 13. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS, 14. INTAKE-OUTLET TOWERS, 15. U-FRAME AND W-FRAME NAVIGATION LOCKS, 16. MASSIVE CONCRETE LOCK WALLS, 17. MASSIVE CONCRETE GUIDE WALLS.


An Introduction to Small Concrete Gravity Dams

An Introduction to Small Concrete Gravity Dams

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2018-10-27

Total Pages: 55

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers interested in 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.