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 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 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 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 Design of Small Rockfill Dams for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Design of Small Rockfill Dams for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2022-08-01

Total Pages: 49

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of small rockfill dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. FOUNDATION DESIGN, 3. EMBANKMENT DESIGN, 4. MEMCRANE DESIGN.

An Introduction to Rockfill Dams for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Rockfill Dams for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2021-11-09

Total Pages: 36

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of rockfill dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. FOUNDATION DESIGN, 3. EMBANKMENT DESIGN, 4. SEISMIC DESIGN, 5. MEMBRANE DESIGN, 6. ASPHALTIC CONCRETE, 7. STEEL, 8. TIMBER PLANKING.

An Introduction to Uplift and Anchoring of Hydraulic Structures for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Uplift and Anchoring of Hydraulic Structures for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-11-23

Total Pages: 36

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers interested in uplift and anchoring of hydraulic structures for water resources projects. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. UPLIFT PRESSURES DUE TO SEEPAGE, 3. DESIGN UPLIFT FOR GRAVITY DAMS, 4. DESIGN UPLIFT FOR NAVIGATION LOCKS, 5. DESIGN UPLIFT FOR OTHER STRUCTURES, 6. ANCHORING STRUCTURES.

An Introduction to Seismic Analysis of Concrete Hydraulic Structures for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Seismic Analysis of Concrete Hydraulic Structures for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-07-31

Total Pages: 65

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers and geotechnical engineers interested in seismic analysis of concrete hydraulic structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. GENERAL CONCEPTS, 3. DESIGN CRITERIA, 4. DESIGN EARTHQUAKES, 5. EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTIONS, 6. ESTABLISHMENT OF ANALYSIS PROCEDURES, 7. STRUCTURAL IDEALIZATION, 8. DYNAMIC ANALYSIS PROCEDURES SLIDING AND ROTATIONAL STABILITY DURING EARTHQUAKES, 9. SLIDING AND ROTATIONAL STABILITY DURING EARTHQUAKES, 10. CURRENT PRACTICE ON USE OF RESPONSE SPECTRA FOR BUILDING-TYPE STRUCTURES.