Bøger i Dams and Hydroelectric Power P serien

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in design criteria for concrete gravity dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. CONCRETE PROPERTIES - STATIC 2. CONCRETE PROPERTIES - DYNAMIC 3. AVERAGE PROPERTIES 4. FOUNDATION PROPERTIES 5. LOADS 6. FACTORS OF SAFETY.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, mechanical and electrical engineers interested in performance of hydroelectric power pump turbines.

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.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of concrete gravity dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. STABILITY ANALYSIS, 2. STATIC AND DYNAMIC STRESS ANALYSIS

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in the design and construction of electrical generators for hydroelectric power plants. Here is what is discussed: 1. BASIC SWITCHING PROVISIONS 2. UNIT SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS 3. GENERATORS.