Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers interested in types of small dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL 2. CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO USE 3. CLASSIFICATION BY HYDRAULIC DESIGN 4. CLASSIFICATION BY MATERIALS 5. EARTHFILL DAMS 6. ROCKFILL DAMS 7. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS 8. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS 9. CONCRETE BUTTRESS DAMS 10. OTHER TYPES 11. PHYSICAL FACTORS GOVERNING SELECTION OF TYPE 12. TOPOGRAPHY 13. GEOLOGY AND FOUNDATION CONDITIONS 14. MATERIALS AVAILABLE 15. HYDROLOGY 16. SPILLWAY 17. EARTHQUAKE 18. LEGAL, ECONOMIC, AND ESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS 19. PURPOSE AND BENEFIT-COST RELATION.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of small dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. SMALL DAM TYPES 2. SMALL CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS 3. EARTHFILL EMBANKMENT DAMS 4. EMBANKMENT DESIGN 5. CONCRETE CONDUITS 6. OUTLET WORKS 7. SOIL EXPLORATION.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of small dams. Here is what is discussed:1. GENERAL, 2. CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO USE, 3. CLASSIFICATION BY HYDRAULIC DESIGN, 4. CLASSIFICATION BY MATERIALS, 5. EARTHFILL DAMS, 6. ROCKFILL DAMS, 7. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS, 8. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS, 9. CONCRETE BUTTRESS DAMS, 10. OTHER TYPES, 11. PHYSICAL FACTORS GOVERNING SELECTION OF TYPE, 12. TOPOGRAPHY, 13. GEOLOGY AND FOUNDATION CONDITIONS, 14. MATERIALS AVAILABLE, 15. HYDROLOGY, 16. SPILLWAY, 17. EARTHQUAKE, 18. LEGAL, ECONOMIC, AND ESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS, 19. PURPOSE AND BENEFIT-COST RELATION., 20. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS.

This publication fills a void of practical guidelines for the construction of small earth dams. It presents readers with sound, reliable and practical source material to improve dam siting and design capacity in rural areas, to introduce a beneficiary and gender sensitive approach and to enhance safety and competence in construction. A section also provides convenient guidance on costing, drafting tenders and awarding contracts. The manual is primarily aimed at technicians and others with knowledge of engineering and basic irrigation systems and processes to apply the concepts, techniques and methods proposed, using simple and straightforward design and construction procedures.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in spillways for small dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. SERVICE SPILLWAYS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers interested in spillways for small dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL 2. SERVICE SPILLWAYS.