New Developments in Dam Engineering by Wieland Wieland & Martin Wieland & Ren Qingwen

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Dam Engineering

In developing countries new dams are crucial. This book provides an overview of hydropower development as well as traditional areas of interest, covering methodologies, technologies, and types of dam maintenance issues. The development of water resources is a key element in the socio-economic development of many regions in the world. This volume presents the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Dam Engineering. The book contains contributions from 18 countries, and provides an overview of the state-of-the-art in hydropower development, new type dams, new materials and new technologies, dam and environment besides traditional areas such as concrete dams and embankment dams, methods of analysis and design of dams, seepage and dam foundation, seismic analysis, design and safety, stability of dam and slope, dam safety monitoring and instrumentation, dam maintenance, and rehabilitation and heightening.
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ISBN-10 : 0415362407	ISBN-13 : 9780415362405
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