Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in design of concrete arch dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. CONCRETE 3. FOUNDATION 4. LOADS 5. LOADING COMBINATIONS 6. FACTORS OF SAFETY.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in design criteria for concrete arch dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. CONCRETE PROPERTIES-STATIC 2. CONCRETE PROPERTIES-DYNAMIC 3. AVERAGE PROPERTIES 4. FOUNDATION PROPERTIES 5. LOADS 6. LOAD COMBINATIONS 7. CONFIGURATION OF DAM AND FOUNDATION 8. CRACKING 9. FACTORS OF SAFETY.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in design of concrete arch dams. Here is what is discussed:1. INTRODUCTION2. CONCRETE3. FOUNDATION4. LOADS5. LOADING COMBINATIONS6. FACTORS OF SAFETY.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in construction of concrete arch dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE FOR ARCH DAM CONSTRUCTION , 2. CONSTRUCTION.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of concrete arch dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. ARCH DAMS – GENERAL 2. ARCH DAM LAYOUT 3. PROCEDURES FOR LAYING OUT AN ARCH DAM 4. COMPARISON OF EMPIRICAL FORMULAS 5. CRITERIA 6. RULES OF THUMB 7. GLOSSARY 8. COMPUTATION OF DAM GEOMETRY 9. DRAWINGS SHOWING ARCH DAM DIMENSIONS AND DAM TYPES 10. SELECTED CONCRETE DAMS SHAPES.