Geotechnical engineering of dams

• Main Authors: Fell, Robin, (Author), MacGregor, Patrick, (Author), Stapledon, David, (Author), Bell, Graeme (Consulting dams engineer), (Author), Foster, Mark (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Leiden, The Netherlands : CRC Press/Balkema, [2015]
• Edition: 2nd edition.
• Subjects: Dams > Design and construction.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780203387313; 0203387317; 9781523107209; 1523107200; 9781136697456; 1136697454; 9781136697593; 1136697594; 9781136697524; 1136697527; 9781138000087; 1138000086
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxxiv, 1338 pages) : illustrations

"This book provides a comprehensive text on the geotechnical and geological aspects of the investigations for and the design and construction of new dams and the review and assessment of existing dams. The emphasis is on embankment dams, but much of the text, particularly those parts related to...