Limnology (freshwater)
Safety of Existing Dams
Evaluation and Improvement
by Committee on the Safety of Existing Dams, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
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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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- Publisher National Academies Press
- Publication Date January 1983
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780309074797
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 90.25 USD
- Pages383
- ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Biblio Notes1983
