Safety of Existing Dams: Evaluation and Improvement

Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on the Safety of Existing Dams,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

Format
Paperback
Publisher
National Academies Press
Country
United States
Published
1 February 1983
Pages
383
ISBN
9780309033879

Safety of Existing Dams: Evaluation and Improvement

Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on the Safety of Existing Dams,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

Written by civil engineers, dam safety officials, dam owners, geologists, hydraulic engineers, and risk analysts, this handbook is the first cooperative attempt to provide practical solutions to dam problems within the financial constraints faced by dam owners. It provides hands-on information for identifying and remedying common defects in concrete and masonry dams, embankment dams, reservoirs, and related structures. It also includes procedures for monitoring dams and collecting and analyzing data. Case histories demonstrate economical solutions to specific problems.

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