Description

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This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers interested in hydraulic design of spillways at dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. BASIC CONSIDERATIONS, 3. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPILLWAY DISCHARGE, 4. ABUTMENT AND PIERS, 5. EFFECT OF APPROACH FLOW, 6. GRADIENTS IN GENERAL, 7. HYDRAULIC AND ENERGY GRADIENT LINES, 8. MEAN SPILLWAY PRESSURE COMPUTATION, 9. SPILLWAY ENERGY LOSS, 10. ENERGY LOSS FOR FULLY DEVELOPED TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW, 11. TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYER DEVELOPMENT ENERGY LOSS, 12. HYDRAULIC JUMP ENERGY DISSIPATORS, 13. CAVITATION.

About the Author

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Paul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with 35 years of experience designing buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on capital outlay and infrastructure issues. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local offices with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineering Institute and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a Fellow of ASCE, AEI and CABE (U.K.).