This book is a review of basic principles and practice-oriented approaches for check dam designs. It offers a hands-on approach with a strong, practical bias helpful in solving problems that are likely to be encountered in real-life field situations...Daugiau...
This bulletin gives an overview of the main functional and operational aspects relating to cascade hydropower stations and reservoirs, it was formed by reviewing of all the related aspects proposed and case studies provided by committee members....Daugiau...
A framework for classifying different types of tailings, ranging from ultra-fine to coarse, based on their geotechnical properties and provides typical geotechnical parameters for the different tailings types. Technologies for dewatering tailings to...Daugiau...
This bulletin compiles improvements in knowledge and state of the art technology to avoid or mitigate environmental impacts of dams on the natural ecosystem as well as to the people that depend upon them for their livelihood....Daugiau...
The book aims to help clients, consultants and funding agencies which are engaged in dam safety assessment projects in developing countries to focus on issues that are based on the past lessons learnt....Daugiau...
ICOLD Bulletin 180 presents the vast experience gained over the past 6 decades by the dam engineering community in the field of dam surveillance by means of 80 case histories. The case histories cover a wide variety of technical aspects and deal wit...Daugiau...
The present Bulletin presents a complete response from the Technical Committee of ICOLD on Dams and Water Transfer (CDWT) to the Terms of Reference. Essentially, it dwells on possible need, potential and problems in water transfers that must be hand...Daugiau...
This position paper deals with the seismic safety of large dams, based on experiences with large earthquakes in Japan, China and Chile. It presents ways to prevent key aspects of large dam failure under severe seismic conditions with a focus on desi...Daugiau...
The guidelines on mathematical modelling of sediment transport dynamics in reservoirs in this document can be used during the planning and design of new dams, as well as for the management of existing dams....Daugiau...
The current document is a first attempt to capture all relevant dam safety aspects in all preoperational phases by systematically characterizing the actors involved, their roles, the activities and complex interactions present in different phases of...Daugiau...
This book deals with conceptual design, planning, scheduling and monitoring systems, and investigations pertaining to hydropower facilities. It explores aspects of dam safety evaluation, effective contract management, specialized construction manage...Daugiau...
The work covers hydro-electricity production and hydropower dams and plants. Data are presented on typical capital and operating costs. Environmental and social impacts are discussed, as is the impact reservoirs have on greenhouse gas emissions. Hyd...Daugiau...
This book deals with the major hydraulic aspects of dam engineering, including their relevance in the modern world, the main overflow, diversion, outlet and dissipation structures, bottom outlets and intake structures, and also with reservoir sedime...Daugiau...
The Eastern Nile riparian countries are currently developing several reservoir projects to contribute to the needs for energy and food production in the region. This study quantifies the impacts of water resources development in this basin and assis...Daugiau...
Cutoffs for Dams discusses foundation treatment methods using cutoff-type barriers. Emphasis is given to alluvial deposits throughout this document. The following types of cutoffs are presented in this Bulletin: Diaphragm walls, Vib walls, Pile wall...Daugiau...
