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
Total Pages: 63
Release: 2023-10-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

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 Navigation Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Navigation Dams for Professional Engineers
Author: J. Paul Guyer
Publisher: Guyer Partners
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2024-06-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

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 Construction of Earth Fill Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Construction of Earth Fill Dams for Professional Engineers
Author: J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.
Publisher: Guyer Partners
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2022-09-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in construction of earth fill dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. APPURTENANT STRUCTURES, 2. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS, 3. INSTRUMENTATION, 4. FILTER DESIGN, 5. SLOPE PROTECTION.

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
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2022-09-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in 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 Coffer Dams

An Introduction to Coffer Dams
Author: J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.
Publisher: Guyer Partners
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2018-01-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers 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 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
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2022-10-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

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 Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Design of Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers
Author: J. Paul Guyer
Publisher: Guyer Partners
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2023-08-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

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 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
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2023-08-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

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 Small Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Small Dams for Professional Engineers
Author: J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.
Publisher: Guyer Partners
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2022-07-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

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.