Introductory technical guidance for civil, structural and geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in stability requirements and loads for concrete structures.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers and construction managers interested in stability requirements and loads for concrete structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. STABILITY REQUIREMENTS, 2. LOADS AND LOADING CONDITIONS, 3. STRESS METER FOR CONCRETE, 4.. PORE PRESSURE CELL, 5. THE REINFORCED CONCRETE METER.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, structural and geotechnical engineers interested in stability of large concrete structures such as dams and locks. Here is what is discussed: 1. FAILURE MODES AND WEDGE SLIDING ANALYSIS 2. STABILITY REQUIREMENTS 3. RISK-BASED ANALYSIS FOR FLOOD PROJECT STUDIES 4. SITE INFORMATION 5. CRITICAL STRUCTURES 6. EXISTING STRUCTURES 7. FACTORS OF SAFETY FOR SLIDING 8. FACTORS OF SAFETY FOR FLOTATION 9. LIMITS ON RESULTANT LOCATION 10. ALLOWABLE BEARING CAPACITY 11. SEISMIC STABILITY 12. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, geotechnical and structural engineers interested in stabilization of existing, massive concrete structures such as dams, locks and flood walls. Here is what is discussed: 1. EVALUATION 2. PROCEDURES 3. IMPROVING STABILITY 4. CASE HISTORIES 5. ANCHORING STRUCTURES 6. ANCHORING STRUCTURES TO ROCK 7. TENSIONED ANCHOR LOADS 8. STRUCTURAL ANCHOR DESIGN 9. CLASSIFICATION OF STRUCTURES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil and structural engineers and construction managers interested in concrete construction for buildings and infrastructure. Here is what is discussed: 1. CONSTRUCTION PLANNING 2. CONSTRUCTION METHODS 3. MATERIALS SELECTION 4. MIXTURE PROPORTIONING 5. ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE 6. SHOTCRETE 7. VERIFICATION AND TESTING 8. CONCRETE PAVEMENTS 9. SLABS ON GRADE 10. SPECIAL CONCRETES 11. ALKALI/SILICATE AGGREGATE REACTIONS 12. EVALUATION OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES 13. CONCRETE STRUCTURES REPAIR 14. REINFORCED CONCRETE HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and structural engineers interested in stability of concrete structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. LOADS AND LOADING CONDITIONS 2. CONSTRUCTION 3. WATER LOADING CONDITIONS 4. UPLIFT LOADS 5. MAINTENANCE CONDITIONS 6. SURGE AND WAVE LOADS 7. EARTHQUAKE LOADING CONDITIONS 8. OTHER LOADS 9. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS 10. SOIL FORCES AND SINGLE-WEDGE SLIDING ANALYSIS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, structural and geotechnical engineers interested in stability of concrete structures such as dams and locks. Here is what is discussed: 1. LOADS AND LOADING CONDITIONS 2. CONSTRUCTION 3. WATER LOADING CONDITIONS 4. UPLIFT LOADS 5. MAINTENANCE CONDITIONS 6. SURGE AND WAVE LOADS 7. EARTHQUAKE LOADING CONDITIONS 8. OTHER LOADS 9. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS 10. SOIL FORCES AND SINGLE-WEDGE SLIDING ANALYSIS.