An Introduction to Navigation Dams for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Navigation Dams for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2024-06-10

Total Pages: 43

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Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in navigation dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROJECT PLANNING , 2. PROJECT TEAM, 3. PROJECT FORMULATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES, 4. LEGAL ENVIRONMENT, 5. PROJECT COMPONENTS AND GENERAL FEATURE REQUIREMENTS, 6. EXISTING CONDITIONS, 7. NAVIGATION AND POOL OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS, 8. HYDRAULIC DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 9. MODEL STUDIES, 10. MISCELLANEOUS ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS, 11. COFFERDAMS AND OTHER TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, 12. ENVIRONMENTAL AND AESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS, 13. REAL ESTATE CONSIDERATIONS, 14. SITE SELECTION.

An Introduction to Structures for Navigation Dams
An Introduction to Structures for Navigation Dams

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2020-09-27

Total Pages: 37

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Introductory technical guidance for civil and mechanical engineers and construction managers interested in gates and other hydraulic structures for dams, locks and reservoirs. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL 2. GATED NON-NAVIGABLE SPILLWAY 3. GATED NAVIGABLE SPILLWAY 4. FIXED CREST 5. PIERS 6. MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURAL FEATURES 7. SPECIAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS.

An Introduction to Decommissioning of Dams for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Decommissioning of Dams for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-04-22

Total Pages: 76

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in decommissioning of dams and related infrastructure. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. ECONOMIC THEORY OF DAM DECOMMISSIONING, 3. CATEGORIES OF IMPACT, 4. SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS.

An Introduction to Dam Spillway Gate Operators for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Dam Spillway Gate Operators for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-12-14

Total Pages: 60

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in spillway gates for dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION, 2. TAINTER GATES, 3. VERTICAL LIFT GATES, 4. WICKET GATES, 5. HINGED CREST GATES, 6. ROLLER GATES, 7. DRUM GATES, 8. BEAR TRAP GATES, 9. BLADDER DAMS.

An Introduction to Coffer Dams for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Coffer Dams for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-10-15

Total Pages: 63

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of coffer dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. PLANNING, LAYOUT, AND ELEMENTS OF COFFERDAMS, 3. GEOTECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS, 4. FOUNDATION TREATMENT, 5. SOURCES AND PROPERTIES OF CELL FILL, 6. SEEPAGE CONTROL, 7. FOUNDATION UNDERSEEPAGE, 8. SEISMIC 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 Seismic Analysis of Hydraulic Structures for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Seismic Analysis of Hydraulic Structures for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2023-02-14

Total Pages: 33

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and structural engineers interested in design of hydraulic structures for dams and other water resources projects. Here is what is discussed: 1. PROGRESSIVE ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY, 2. METHODS OF ANALYSIS, 3. MODELING OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS, 4. EFFECTIVE STIFFNESS., 5. DAMPING, 6. INTERACTION WITH BACKFILL SOIL, 7. PERMANENT SLIDING DISPLACEMENT.

An Introduction to Concrete Structures Sliding Analysis for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Concrete Structures Sliding Analysis for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2021-09-29

Total Pages: 39

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and structural engineers interested in stability of concrete structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. LOADS AND LOADING CONDITIONS 2. CONSTRUCTION 3. WATER LOADING CONDITIONS 4. UPLIFT LOADS 5. MAINTENANCE CONDITIONS 6. SURGE AND WAVE LOADS 7. EARTHQUAKE LOADING CONDITIONS 8. OTHER LOADS 9. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS 10. SOIL FORCES AND SINGLE-WEDGE SLIDING ANALYSIS.

An Introduction to Control Works for Estuaries for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Control Works for Estuaries for Professional Engineers

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

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2024-06-06

Total Pages: 30

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Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in control works for estuaries. Here is what is discussed: 1. PURPOSE, 2. TYPES, 3. DESIGN FACTORS, 4. SITING OF CONTROL WORKS, 5. MAINTENANCE DREDGING.

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.