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Recent Advances in Dam Engineering - Hardcover

Asthana, B.N.; Khare, Deepak

 
9783030322779: Recent Advances in Dam Engineering
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 3030322777 ISBN 13: 9783030322779
Verlag: Springer, 2022

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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.


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B.N. Asthana graduated in 1960 (Civil, University of Roorkee) and joined Irrigation Department, U.P. Obtained M.E. (WRD-UoR) and Ph.D. (IIT Delhi). He worked in different capacities for planning, design and construction of dam projects such as Rihand, Matatila, Ramganga, Tehri, Lakhwar, Kishau, Srinagar etc. After his retirement, as Chief Engineer (Design & Research) in 1997, he is engaged in teaching, research and consultancy projects at the Department of Water Resources Development and Management, IIT Roorkee as Visiting Professor/Guest Faculty. He has guided 40 M. Tech dissertations.
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.

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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.

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Verlag
Springer
Erscheinungsdatum
2022
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
3030322777
ISBN 13 
9783030322779
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
390
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