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 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
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2021-10-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

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 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
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2022-01-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

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 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 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 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
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2022-08-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

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 Fundamentals of Ice Engineering

An Introduction to Fundamentals of Ice Engineering
Author: J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.
Publisher: Guyer Partners
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2021-12-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in ice engineering. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. ICE PROCESSES AND PROPERTIES, 3. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FRESHWATER ICE, 4. FRAZIL ICE, 5. THERMAL ICE GROWTH, 6. DYNAMIC ICE COVER FORMATION, 7. ICE COVER BREAKUP.

An Introduction to Safety of Small Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Safety of Small Dams for Professional Engineers
Author:
Publisher: Guyer Partners
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2023-02-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in safety of small dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS, 3. PERIODIC DAM SAFETY EVALUATIONS, 4. TECHNICAL ANALYSES.

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.