عنوان

Geotechnical engineering of dams /

(Number (ISBN

1138000086 (hardback)

(Number (ISBN

9781138000087 (hardback)

Erroneous ISBN

9780203387313 (eBook PDF)

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Title Proper

Geotechnical engineering of dams /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Robin Fell, Emeritus Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, Patrick MacGregor, Consulting Engineering Geologist, Australia, David Stapledon, Consulting Engineering Geologist, Australia, Graeme Bell, Consulting Dams Engineer, Australia, Mark Foster, Senior Principal Dams Engineer, URS Australia, Sydney, Australia

Edition Statement

2nd edition

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xxxiv, 1348 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations ;

Dimensions

26 cm

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Text of Note

"This book provides a comprehensive text on the geotechnical and geological aspects of the investigations for and the design and construction of new dams and the review and assessment of existing dams. The emphasis is on embankment dams, but much of the text, particularly those parts related to geology, can be used for concrete gravity and arch dams. The book aims to provide practising dam engineers and geologists with a practical approach, as well as to give university students an insight into the subject of dam engineering. The theoretical basis upon which design methods have been developed is included so readers develop a proper understanding of the limitations of the methods. All phases of investigation, design and construction are covered, from the initial assessment of a damsite and the development and carrying out of a detailed site investigation program, through to the preliminary and detailed design phases and ultimately the construction phase. The assessment of existing dams, including the analysis of risks posed by those dams, is also discussed. This wholly revised and significantly expanded 2nd edition includes a lengthy new chapter on the assessment of the likelihood of failure of dams by internal erosion and piping"--

Dams-- Design and construction

Geotechnical engineering

Fell, Robin

Date of Transaction

20150826032023.0

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