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Reservoir Engineering: Guidelines for Practice
Book Description Reservoir engineering: Guidelines for practice presents the authors thoughts and knowledge on reservoir engineering practice. This exceptional new guide provides authoritative information on reservoir engineering world-wide and will be an invaluable resource for those aspiring to hold or actually holding senior level responsibility in the field of reservoir engineering. Reservoir engineering: Guidelines for practice will also provide students and lecturers with highly informative guidance and references. Contents include: Introduction and philosophy of approach; Objectives; Selection of potential dam sites and conceptual schemes; Investigation of selected sites and geological studies; Hydraulic studies; Hydrological studies; Spillways; River diversion during construction; Seismic loading; Water conduits for reservoirs; Tunnelling problems and excavation of shafts; Electro-mechanical equipment and controls; Environmental considerations; Costs and benefits; Efficient management for irrigation; Small hydropower; Safety and inspection of reservoirs; and Operation and maintenance, monitoring and inspection.
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