An Introduction to Levees for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Levees for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

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Total Pages: 175

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of levees. Here is what is discussed: 1. FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, 2. LEVEE CONSTRUCTION METHODS, 3. SEEPAGE, SLOPE AND SETTLEMENT, 4. BERMS, FILTERS AND DRAINS, 5. SOIL CEMENT FOR PROTECTION OF LEVEES, 6. SPECIAL FEATURES.

An Introduction to Landscaping of Levees for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Landscaping of Levees for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

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Total Pages: 52

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design, construction and maintenance of levees. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. LANDSCAPE PLANTING: OBJECTIVES AND ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS, 3. TREATMENT OF LEVEES, FLOODWALLS, EMBANKMENT DAMS, AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES, 4. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 5. VEGETATION-RELATED MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, 6. FIGURES.

An Introduction to Special Features of Levees for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Special Features of Levees for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-09-13

Total Pages: 49

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in levee design and construction. Here is what is discussed: 1. PIPELINES AND OTHER UTILITY LINES CROSSING LEVEES, 2. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PIPELINES CROSSING THROUGH OR UNDER LEVEES, 3. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PIPELINES CROSSING OVER LEVEES, 4. PIPE SELECTION, 5. ANTISEEPAGE DEVICES, 6. CLOSURE DEVICES, 7. CAMBER, 8. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS, 9. ACCESS ROADS, 10. RAMPS, 11. LEVEE ENLARGEMENTS, 12. JUNCTION WITH CONCRETE CLOSURE STRUCTURES, 13. OTHER SPECIAL FEATURE.

An Introduction to Soil Cement for Protection of Levees for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Soil Cement for Protection of Levees for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2022-02-28

Total Pages: 34

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in application of soil cement for protection of levees. Here is what is discussed: 1. PURPOSE, 2. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS, 3. MATERIALS, 4. PROPORTIONING SOIL CEMENT MIXTURES, 5. DESIGN OF SLOPE PROTECTION, 6. CONSTRUCTION, 7. QUALITY CONTROL, INSPECTION, AND TESTING.

An Introduction to Field Investigations and Testing for Levees for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Field Investigations and Testing for Levees for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-07-20

Total Pages: 42

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in planning, design and construction of levees for flood protection and water resources development projects. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, 3. SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION, 4. FIELD TESTING, 5. LABORATORY TESTING.

An Introduction to Seepage, Slope and Settlement of Levees for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Seepage, Slope and Settlement of Levees for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-08-25

Total Pages: 48

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of levees. Here is what is discussed: 1. FOUNDATION UNDERSEEPAGE, 2. SEEPAGE THROUGH EMBANKMENTS, 3. EMBANKMENT STABILITY, 4. METHODS OF ANALYSIS, 5. CONDITIONS REQUIRING ANALYSIS, 6. MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE FACTORS OF SAFETY, 7. MEASURES TO INCREASE STABILITY, 8. SURFACE SLIDES, 9. SETTLEMENT, 10. SETTLEMENT ANALYSIS.

An Introduction to Soil Cement for Protection of Levees for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Soil Cement for Protection of Levees for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-06-17

Total Pages: 40

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers interested in soil cement for the protection of levees. Here is what is discussed:1. PURPOSE, 2. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS, 3. MATERIALS, 4. PROPORTIONING SOIL CEMENT MIXTURES, 5. DESIGN OF SLOPE PROTECTION, 6. CONSTRUCTION, 7. QUALITY CONTROL, INSPECTION, AND TESTING.

An Introduction to Levee Construction for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Levee Construction for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2022-06-22

Total Pages: 37

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in levee construction. Here is what is discussed: 1. LEVEE CONSTRUCTION METHODS, 2. FOUNDATION PREPARATION AND TREATMENT, 3. METHODS OF IMPROVING STABILITY, 4. EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTROL, 5. EMBANKMENT ZONING, 6. PROTECTION OF RIVERSIDE SLOPES, 7. PIPELINES AND OTHER UTILITY LINES CROSSING LEVEES.

An Introduction to Reinforced Concrete Pipe for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Reinforced Concrete Pipe for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-11-12

Total Pages: 39

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in reinforced concrete pipes. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. INSTALLATION: SMALL DAMS, 3. MATERIALS: SMALL DAMS, 4. MATERIALS: LEVEES, 5. INSTALLATION: LEVEES, 6. LOADINGS, 7. METHODS OF ANALYSIS, 8. JOINTS, 9. CAMBER.

An Introduction to Land Surveying for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Land Surveying for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-05-15

Total Pages: 332

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Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in land surveying. Here is what is discussed: 1. TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS OVERVIEW, 2. SURVEY METHODS AND TECHNIQUES, 3. SURVEY CONTROL MONUMENTS, 4. FIELD DATA COLLECTORS AND COORDINATE GEOMETRY, 5. HORIZONTAL CONTROL SURVEY TECHNIQUES, 6. VERTICAL CONTROL SURVEY TECHNIQUES, 7. ACCURACY STANDARDS FOR LAND SURVEYS, 8. GEODETIC REFERENCE SYSTEMS, 9. PLANNING AND CONDUCTING CONTROL AND TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS.