Overview
- Equips readers to handle complex problems of planning and design of water resources projects with useful information
- Illustrates the complete process of planning, design and execution, with theoretical and practical experience
- Explains how to choose various theoretical concepts per practical requirement at the construction site
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book discusses recent developments in dam engineering, covering theoretical as well as practical aspects. The chapters provide detailed descriptions of the types, surveys and investigations, layouts, design, thermal stresses and foundation of dams. The differences between various theories/methods of analysis used in design and their practical application and limitations are clarified.
The book focuses on earth fills and landfills and stresses the importance of the foundation treatment. Failure of embankment dams is discussed particularly in the planning and construction stages of the dam. The environmental impact of dams is treated with references to river diversions and reservoir sedimentation. The book is written as a reference book for professional engineers and is also suitable for post graduate courses.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Dr. Asthana has about 90 research papers to his credit published in national and international journals and presented in conferences and symposium. Three papers received Institution of Engineers (India) and CBI&P awards. He has authored a book ‘Sediment Management in Water Resource Projects’ published by CBI&P, New Delhi.
Deepak Khare is a Professor in theDepartment of Water Resources Development & Management, IIT Roorkee, India. He has 34 years experience in teaching, research and consultancy. He has published about 225 research papers and guided 18 Ph.D. theses and 100 M.Tech dissertations in the area of Water Resources. He has been actively involved in a number of research and consultancy projects and in the design of multipurpose projects.He is teaching design of water resource structures to M.Tech students. Dr. Khare received awards from the AICTE, ISTE, UGC, IWWA and IWRS and is a member of many national level committees including the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Niti Aayog, GOI, New Delhi.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Recent Advances in Dam Engineering
Authors: B.N. Asthana, Deepak Khare
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32278-6
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi, India 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-32277-9Published: 06 July 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-32278-6Published: 05 July 2022
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIV, 366
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Additional Information: Jointly published with Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi, India
Topics: Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences, Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics, Building Construction and Design, Sustainable Development, Environmental Management