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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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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 383 ● ISBN 9780309557184 ● Publisher National Academies Press ● Published 1983 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 7146986 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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