Maintaining the Safety of Our Dams and Reservoirs

Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-0-7277-6034-0
Verlag: Emerald Publishing Limited

Buch, Englisch, 560 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 1021 g

Maintaining the Safety of our Dams and Reservoirs covers a wide range of topics which are of direct relevance to all who work with dams and reservoirs, whether in the UK or abroad, be they owners, maintainers, designers or constructors.

The changes to the UK’s legislative frameworks for dam safety are covered, as are examples of the many environmental factors to be taken into account, not just for the construction of new dams but also for alterations and repairs.

Several papers provide examples of the planning or construction of new dams, while many deal with upgrades and repairs to existing dams, some as the results of unforeseen incidents.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Wasserbau
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Dämme, Wasserspeicher und Talsperren (Bauingenieurwesen)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents:

1. Legislation and Environmental Challenges
2. Geotechnical Issues of Dam Construction and Maintenance
3. Mechanical Components of Dams
4. Risk Analysis and Reduction Measures
5. Design and Construction Case Studies
6. Monitoring and Incidents at Dams
7. Repairs to Dams