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Planning and Investigations |
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Planning and Investigations |
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2 | (2) |
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4 | (13) |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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Topographic Survey Instruments |
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8 | (1) |
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Field Data and Preparation of Maps |
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9 | (1) |
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Standards for Topographic Maps |
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9 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (3) |
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13 | (1) |
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Use of Topographical Maps |
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14 | (3) |
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Geological and Geotechnical Investigations |
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17 | (32) |
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Geological and Geotechnical Investigations |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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Sub-surface Investigations |
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19 | (1) |
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Sub-surface Exploration Methods |
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20 | (7) |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (3) |
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Testing Soil and Rock Samples |
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31 | (18) |
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Hydrological and Hydraulic Investigations |
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49 | (42) |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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Drainage Basin, Catchment Area or Watershed |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (2) |
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53 | (5) |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (9) |
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Floods, Peak Flows or Maximum Rates of Run-off |
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69 | (10) |
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79 | (5) |
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Evaporation and Transpiration |
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84 | (3) |
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Role of Computer Models in Hydrology |
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87 | (4) |
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91 | (6) |
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The Objectives of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) |
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91 | (1) |
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Potential Effects of a Dam Project on Environment |
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91 | (3) |
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Identification of Potential Effects |
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94 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) Techniques |
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95 | (2) |
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97 | (33) |
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97 | (1) |
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97 | (2) |
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Classification of Reservoirs |
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99 | (1) |
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Drainage Basin, Catchment Area or Watershed |
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100 | (1) |
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Reservoir Catchment Yield |
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100 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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Reservoir Site: Storage Volume |
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101 | (1) |
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101 | (6) |
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107 | (1) |
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107 | (2) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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Flood Absorption Capacity of a Reservoir |
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112 | (11) |
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123 | (4) |
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127 | (1) |
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Economic Life of a Reservoir |
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128 | (2) |
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130 | (6) |
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Classification by Functions |
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130 | (1) |
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Classification by Construction Material |
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131 | (1) |
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Classification by Special Structural Design |
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131 | (1) |
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Classification by Hydraulic Design |
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132 | (1) |
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Selection of the Type of Dam |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (3) |
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136 | (25) |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (2) |
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139 | (1) |
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Forces Acting on Gravity Dams |
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140 | (7) |
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147 | (1) |
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Gravity Dams: Stability Requirements |
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148 | (3) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (3) |
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156 | (3) |
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Drainage of Rock Foundation |
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159 | (1) |
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Three Gorges Dam Project, China |
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159 | (2) |
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161 | (33) |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (2) |
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Causes of Failure in Earth Dams |
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163 | (2) |
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165 | (5) |
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Control of Seepage through the Dam Section |
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170 | (1) |
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Amount of Seepage through a Dam |
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171 | (7) |
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Control of Seepage under a Dam |
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178 | (2) |
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180 | (2) |
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182 | (5) |
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187 | (7) |
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194 | (6) |
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194 | (1) |
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Typical Design of a Rock Fill Dam |
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194 | (3) |
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197 | (3) |
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200 | (6) |
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200 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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201 | (2) |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Buttress Dams |
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204 | (2) |
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206 | (14) |
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206 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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Shapes of a Spillway Crest |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (6) |
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Causes of River Bed Erosion below Spillways |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (4) |
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218 | (2) |
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220 | (6) |
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220 | (1) |
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220 | (1) |
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220 | (1) |
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Outlet Works for a Gravity Dam |
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221 | (1) |
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Outlet Works for a Fill Dam |
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221 | (1) |
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Components of Outlet Works |
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222 | (2) |
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224 | (2) |
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226 | (13) |
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Advantages and Disadvantages |
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226 | (1) |
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226 | (2) |
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228 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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229 | (2) |
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Subjects for Model Studies |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (7) |
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River Diversion and Construction |
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239 | (21) |
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Characteristics of River Flows |
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239 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (2) |
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243 | (3) |
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Construction of Gravity Dams |
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246 | (9) |
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255 | (1) |
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Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) |
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256 | (4) |
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Instrumentation and Monitoring |
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260 | (7) |
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Purpose of Instrumentation |
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260 | (1) |
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Forces Acting on a Dam Structure |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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Installation of Instruments |
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261 | (1) |
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Calibration and Maintenance of Instruments |
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261 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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Instruments for Dam Safety |
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262 | (5) |
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267 | (11) |
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267 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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Selection of Priority Areas |
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269 | (1) |
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Role of Remote Sensing and Use of Geo-based Information System (GIS) |
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269 | (1) |
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Sedimentation of Reservoirs |
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269 | (1) |
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270 | (1) |
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Estimation of Sediment Flow Rates |
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270 | (1) |
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Controlling Sedimentation of Reservoirs |
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271 | (1) |
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Watershed Management Techniques |
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271 | (1) |
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Conservation Measures for Hill Slopes |
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272 | (2) |
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Stream Bank Erosion Control |
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274 | (1) |
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Gully Erosion and Control |
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275 | (1) |
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Wind Blown Sediment and Control |
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276 | (1) |
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Watershed Management in Indus Basin Dams |
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277 | (1) |
| Bibliography |
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278 | (3) |
| Index |
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