Author : British Dam Society. Conference
Publisher : Thomas Telford
ISBN 13 : 9780727734709
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Improvements in Reservoir Construction, Operation and Maintenance by : British Dam Society. Conference
Download or read book Improvements in Reservoir Construction, Operation and Maintenance written by British Dam Society. Conference and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 2006 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hydrological and hydraulic issues covered include: - a study into the effect of changes in weir crest coefficient with head - computer modelling of the operational systems of reservoirs - developments in dam break modelling Various projects and case studies from Portugal, India, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Egypt are included. Grouting works at two reservoirs are described and there is a paper on the desiccation assessment of the puddle clay cores at several reservoirs. The book also describes and illustrates other works on the refurbishment and rehabilitation of dams.