Fill dam Volume 1: Engineering manual for irrigation and drainage
- The Institute of Irrigation and Drainage, 19--
- 382p; illust. 26cm
GENERAL CONCEPTS. Aim and Scope of the Manual. Aim of the Manual. Scope of the Manual. Design and Construction of Dam. Basic Considerations in Design. Basic Considerations in Construction. INVESTIGATIONS. Investigation Plan. Investigation Plan. Investigation Items. Investigations. Meteorological and Hydrological Investigations. Investigation for River Conditions. Topographic Investigations. Geological Investigations. Material Investigations. Selection of Damsite and Type of Dam. Damsite. Type of Dam. Main Features of Dam and Reservoir. Design Flood Discharge and Design Flood Level. Reservoir Capacity. Normal Full Water Level and Surcharge Water Level. Elevations of Non-overflow Section and Dam Crest. Design of Dambody and Foundation. Design Conditions of Dambody and Foundation. Fill Dam. Embankment Materials. Design of Dam Body. Seepage Flow and Porewater. Pressure. Examination on Stability for Dambody and Foundation. Check for Liquefaction. Foundation Treatment. Design for Outlet Works and Intake Facilities. Installation of Outlet Works and Intake Facilities. Spillway. Selection of Spillway Type. Spillway Hydraulics. Structural Design of Spillway. Intake Facilities and Outlet Works Other Than Spillway. Intake Facilities. Outlet Works Other Than Spillway. Gate. Selection of Type of Gate and Valve. Structural Design. Investigation of Reservoir Site and the Surrounding Areas. Sedimentation in Reservoir and Backwater. Investigation for Safety around the Reservoir. Improvement Works for Area Surrounding Reservoir. Monitoring System. Facilities for Monitoring Structure Operation. Facilities for Operation and Maintenance.