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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 624 EAN: 9780415364409 ISBN: 041536440X Label: Taylor & Francis Manufacturer: Taylor & Francis Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 932 Publication Date: May 20, 2005 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Studio: Taylor & Francis Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Geotechnical Engineering of Dams incorporates the collective experience of the authors each of whom has more than 35 years dams experience. It provides a comprehensive text on the geotechnical and geological aspects of the investigations for and the design and construction of new dams and the review and assessment of existing dams. The emphasis is on embankment dams, but much of the text, particularly those parts related to geology, can be used for concrete gravity and arch dams. The book aims to give a practical approach on these matters to practising dam engineers and geologists, as well as to give university students an insight into the subject of dam engineering. The theoretical basis upon which design methods have been developed is included so readers develop a proper understanding of the limitations of the methods. All phases of investigation, design and construction are covered from the initial assessment of a damsite and the development and carrying out of a detailed site investigation program, through to the preliminary and detailed design phases and ultimately the construction phase. The assessment of existing dams, including the analysis of risks posed by those dams, is also presented. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Cost aside, it's a great bookLet me get one thing straight, were this book around the $130 range rather than the $220 range, this is a 5-star book. However, at the current price, it's somewhat difficult to say if the reader is getting their money's worth, even if the book is useful. Putting the price-tag aside, however, this text is absolutely the best recent addition to the field that exists on the market right now. In my mind, there's no comparison. First off, the most prominent feature exhibited is the sheer ... Read More Rating: - COMPREHENSIVE AND MODERN BOOK ON DAM GEOTECHNICSMost of the classical books on dam engineering have been written in the sixties and seventies. Unfortunately many of the recent books are conference proceedings or just not particularly well written. This book is an exception and has been for us a pleasant surprise since : - it is a comprehensive book on the subject - includes many suggestions and comments coming from the large experience of the authors in the field - it covers the most modern subjects ... Read More 
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