Dam Hydraulics

Dam Hydraulics D. L. Vischer W. H. Hager VAW, ETH, Zürich, Switzerland This book develops the main themes of water flow in dam structures, emphasizing the hydraulic principles governing the design, construction and refurbishment of dams. Opening with an overview of the various dam structures, it then develops fundamental topics including: reservoir sedimentation, waves due to landslides and dambreak waves. The authors provide a systematic analysis of the various phenomena associated with dam hydraulics, illustrated with appropriate figures and photographs of laboratory models and prototype structures.Tausende von Dämmen, die eine Schlüsselrolle für die Weltbevölkerung spielen, müssen im nächsten Jahrzehnt gewartet und erneuert werden. Dies erklärt die immense Bedeutung eines tiefgreifenden Verständnisses der Hydraulik von Dämmen. Anhand zahlreicher Abbildungen und Photographien werden hier die Grundlagen der Dammhydraulik und aktuelle Projektierungsmethoden vorgestellt. Schwerpunkte sind Überläufe, Energieverteilung, Auslaßelemente, Sedimentation der Reservoirs und Dammbrüche. Overflow Structures.
Diversion Structures.
Outlet Structures.
Dissipation Structures.
Bottom Outlets.
Intake Structures.
Reservoir Sedimentation.
Impulse Waves from Shore Instabilities.
Dambreak Waves.
Indexes. Preface;
Introduction;
Overflow Structures;
Diversion Structures;
Outlet Structures;
Dissipation Structures;
Bottom Outlets;
Intake Structures;
Reservoir Sedimentation;
Impulse Waves from Shore Instabilities;
Dambreak Waves;
References;
Subject Index;
Author Index.

"'Dam Hydraulics' is an excellent book. It is well written with abundant illustrations. The book is suitable as a reference and would be an excellent companion text for undergraduate and graduate courses." (Journal of the American Water Resources Association)

D. L. Vischer and W. H. Hager are the authors of Dam Hydraulics, published by Wiley. Dam Hydraulics D. L. Vischer W. H. Hager VAW, ETH, Zürich, Switzerland This book develops the main themes of water flow in dam structures, emphasizing the hydraulic principles governing the design, construction and refurbishment of dams. Opening with an overview of the various dam structures, it then develops fundamental topics including: reservoir sedimentation, waves due to landslides and dambreak waves. The authors provide a systematic analysis of the various phenomena associated with dam hydraulics, illustrated with appropriate figures and photographs of laboratory models and prototype structures.