Dams 2000

11th British Dam Society Conference 2000
1. Auflage 2000
ISBN: 978-0-7277-2870-8
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 448 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 900 g

This volume presents the proceedings of Dams 2000, the 11th conference of the British Dam Society, and brings together a valuable collection of 38 papers covering a wide variety of topics related to reservoir safety and the rehabilitation of existing dams.Many of the papers are case histories describing investigations and rehabilitation of existing dams to extend asset life. They include geophysics and temperature measurements, to detect leekage paths in dams, remedial works such as grouting, and slurry walls and membranes.

Fachgebiete

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

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Developments in reservoir hydrology
Innovation in hydraulic structures
Risk and reservoir safety
Environmental implications: benefit and disbenefits
Lessons learned from overseas experience
Investigations and remedial works to extend asset life