Scour in rock riverbeds downstream of large dams

Because of the potential risk of undermining foundations, adequate control of scour is an integral part of dam safety for both new and existing dams. Repair of damage caused by high energy jets can be extensive and costly, therefore enhancing understanding of the scour mechanism and improved methods for predicting plunge pool size is of...

Design and Construction of Rubble Mound Structures: An Introduction

The design and construction of structures for the coast lines of the world must consider numerous forces and factors. These include the purpose of the structure, the design waves, the design wave climate, the material of which the structure is to be built, foundation conditions, earthquakes, tsunamis, availability of construction and maintenance...

Saemankeum Comprehensive Tideland Reclamation Project: Feasibility Study on Hydraulic Filling of Seadikes

The Saemankeum Comprehensive Tideland Reclamation Project has as objective the reclamation of the extensive tidal flats in the estuaries of Dongjin river and Mankyung river for, among others, agricultural, urban and industrial use. The project includes the construction of a number of closure dams with a total length of some 34 km. Due to the...

Stormvloedkering Oosterschelde: Stroomhinder Trias

Stormvloedkering Oosterschelde: Stroomkrachten op Macoma, Taklift 4 en dorpelbalk

Flexible linings in Reno mattress and gabions for canals and canalized water courses

The intention ofthis man ua I is to give basic information and to study some new criteria which has been evolved for the design of gabion and Reno mattress linings for open channels and canalized waterways. Recently, tests to full and model scales have been made by the undermentioned bodies: - Hydraulic Laboratory Engineering Research Center,...

Gewichtsankers werkschepen Oosterschelde: Ontgrondingen en stabiliteit stortingen

Stormvloedkering Oosterschelde: Nautische evaluatie van de geulen naar de bouwdokken : verslag onderzoek

Evaluatie van de gemeten en berekende scheepsbewegingen van het hefschip Ostrea

IJking Mc Crometer: Bronnering bouwput Philipsdamsluizen

Ten years of quality control in road construction in the Netherlands

An overview how in the Netherlands the quality of roads has been monitored in the period 1970-1980, and how this information has been used to improve the design of roads.

Stormvloedkering Oosterschelde: Belasting op putten ten gevolge van grondwaterstroming

Stormvloedkering Oosterschelde: Dwarsverhangen over de putten en stroomkrachten op het hefschip bij verschillende uitvoeringsfasen : verslag modelonderzoek

The design and construction of the Van Brienenoord Bridge across the river Nieuwe Maas

This document presents the calculations and designing of the Van Brienenoord Bridge in the form in which it was finally constructed. The environmental conditions and construction model are translated a final design. This entire process is described.

Steenstorter Volkerakwerken

Construction of Dams by Dumping Stones into Flowing Water: (original title: Постройка плотин наброской камня в текущую воду)

First pdf is translation, second pdf is original Russian text. - The possibility of constructing a dam by dumping stones into flowing water is considered. Experiments are carried out with different construction methods. In total five different methods have been tested. From the hydraulic standpoint, the most rational method of construction...