Download or read book An Introduction to Mechanical Systems for Dams and Locks for Professional Engineers written by J. Paul Guyer and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2023-08-02 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in mechanical features of dams and locks. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION, 2. MACHINERY COMPONENTS, 3. REDUNDANCY, 4. LUBRICATION.

Download or read book An Introduction to Mechanical Systems for Dams and Locks written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2018-10-19 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for mechanical and civil engineers and lock and dam operators interested in mechanical systems for locks and dams.

Download or read book An Introduction to Operating Machinery for Lift Gates for Dams and Locks written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2018-10-22 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for mechanical and civil engineers interested in operating machinery for lift gates for dams and locks. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION 2. VERTICAL GATES FOR NAVIGATION LOCKS 3. VERTICAL GATES FOR WATER REGULATING AND PROTECTION STRUCTURES 4. OPERATING EQUIPMENT FOR VERTICAL LIFT GATES 5. LIFT GATE DESIGN COMPONENTS 6. LIFT GATE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS AND CRITERIA 7. CONTROL SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS.

Download or read book An Introduction to Navigation Dams for Professional Engineers written by J. Paul Guyer and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2024-06-10 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in navigation dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROJECT PLANNING , 2. PROJECT TEAM, 3. PROJECT FORMULATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES, 4. LEGAL ENVIRONMENT, 5. PROJECT COMPONENTS AND GENERAL FEATURE REQUIREMENTS, 6. EXISTING CONDITIONS, 7. NAVIGATION AND POOL OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS, 8. HYDRAULIC DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 9. MODEL STUDIES, 10. MISCELLANEOUS ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS, 11. COFFERDAMS AND OTHER TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, 12. ENVIRONMENTAL AND AESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS, 13. REAL ESTATE CONSIDERATIONS, 14. SITE SELECTION.

Download or read book An Introduction to Hydraulic Operators for Dams and Locks for Professional Engineers written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2023-08-23 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in hydraulic operators for dams and locks. Here is what is discussed: 1. DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION, 2. HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS, 3. COMPONENT PARAMETERS, 4. HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, 5. HYDRAULIC MOTORS, 6. HYDRAULIC PUMPS, 7. CONTROL VALVES, 8. RESERVOIRS, 9. MANIFOLDS, 10. FILTERS, 11. ACCUMULATORS, 12. PIPING, 13. HYDRAULIC FLUID, 14. GAUGES, 15. SPECIAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS AND LESSONS LEARNED, 16. POSITION MEASURING SYSTEMS.

Download or read book An Introduction to Miter Gate Operating Machinery for Dams and Locks written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2018-10-20 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for mechanical and civil engineers and others interested in miter gate operating machinery for dams and locks. Here is what is discussed: 1. LINKAGES AND COMPONENTS 2. DESIGN CRITERIA 3. LOAD ANALYSIS 4. DETERMINATION OF MACHINERY LOADS 5. MITER GATE OPERATING MACHINERY CONTROL 6. MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS 7. PINTLE DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY.

Download or read book An Introduction to Coffer Dams for Professional Engineers written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2022-09-17 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in coffer dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. PLANNING, LAYOUT, AND ELEMENTS OF COFFERDAMS, 3. GEOTECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS, 4. FOUNDATION TREATMENT, 5. SOURCES AND PROPERTIES OF CELL FILL, 6. SEEPAGE CONTROL, 7. FOUNDATION UNDERSEEPAGE, 8. SEISMIC CONSIDERATIONS.

Download or read book An Introduction to Analytical Modeling of Hydraulic Structures for Professional Engineers written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2022-02-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers interested in analytical modeling of hydraulic structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. TYPES OF CONCRETE HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES, 3. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS, 4. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS, 5. INTAKE-OUTLET TOWERS, 6. U-FRAME AND W-FRAME NAVIGATION LOCKS, 7. MASSIVE CONCRETE LOCK WALLS, 8. MASSIVE CONCRETE GUIDE WALLS, 9. ANALYTICAL MODELING PROCEDUR, 10. SUBSTRUCTURE METHOD, 11. STANDARD FINITE ELEMENT METHOD, 12. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS, 13. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS, 14. INTAKE-OUTLET TOWERS, 15. U-FRAME AND W-FRAME NAVIGATION LOCKS, 16. MASSIVE CONCRETE LOCK WALLS, 17. MASSIVE CONCRETE GUIDE WALLS.

Download or read book An Introduction to Uplift and Anchoring of Hydraulic Structures for Professional Engineers written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2023-11-23 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers interested in uplift and anchoring of hydraulic structures for water resources projects. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. UPLIFT PRESSURES DUE TO SEEPAGE, 3. DESIGN UPLIFT FOR GRAVITY DAMS, 4. DESIGN UPLIFT FOR NAVIGATION LOCKS, 5. DESIGN UPLIFT FOR OTHER STRUCTURES, 6. ANCHORING STRUCTURES.

Download or read book An Introduction to Decommissioning of Dams for Professional Engineers written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2023-04-22 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in decommissioning of dams and related infrastructure. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. ECONOMIC THEORY OF DAM DECOMMISSIONING, 3. CATEGORIES OF IMPACT, 4. SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS.

Download or read book An Introduction to Concrete Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF MASS CONCRETE, 2. STRUCTURAL CONSIDERATIONS, 3. REEVALUATION OF EXISTING DAMS, 4. ROLLER COMPACTED CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS.

Download or read book An Introduction to Static Analysis of Arch Dams for Professional Engineers written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2022-09-28 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers interested in static analysis of arch dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. DESIGN DATA REQUIRED, 3. METHOD OF ANALYSIS, 4. STRUCTURAL MODELING, 5. PRESENTATION OF RESULTS, 6. EVALUATION OF STRESS RESULTS.

Download or read book An Introduction to Construction Control for Embankment Dams for Professional Engineers written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2022-01-08 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in construction of embankment dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. FOUNDATION TREATMENT, 2. COMPACTED EARTHFILL, 3. COMPACTED PERVIOUS FILL, 4. SEMIPERVIOUS FILL, 5. ROCKFILL, 6. RIPRAP, 7. MISCELLANEOUS FILLS, 8. INSTRUMENT INSTALLATIONS, 9. RECORDS AND REPORTS., 10. CONTROL CRITERIA.

Download or read book An Introduction to Small Dams for Professional Engineers written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2022-07-27 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of small dams. Here is what is discussed:1. GENERAL, 2. CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO USE, 3. CLASSIFICATION BY HYDRAULIC DESIGN, 4. CLASSIFICATION BY MATERIALS, 5. EARTHFILL DAMS, 6. ROCKFILL DAMS, 7. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS, 8. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS, 9. CONCRETE BUTTRESS DAMS, 10. OTHER TYPES, 11. PHYSICAL FACTORS GOVERNING SELECTION OF TYPE, 12. TOPOGRAPHY, 13. GEOLOGY AND FOUNDATION CONDITIONS, 14. MATERIALS AVAILABLE, 15. HYDROLOGY, 16. SPILLWAY, 17. EARTHQUAKE, 18. LEGAL, ECONOMIC, AND ESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS, 19. PURPOSE AND BENEFIT-COST RELATION., 20. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS.

Download or read book An Introduction to Embankment Dam Cutoff Walls for Professional Engineers written by J. Paul Guyer and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2023-11-25 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of embankment dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. DESIGN PRINCIPLES.

Download or read book An Introduction to Uplift and Anchoring of Hydraulic Structures written by J. Paul Guyer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-25 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in uplift and anchoring of hydraulic structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. UPLIFT PRESSURES DUE TO SEEPAGE, 3. DESIGN UPLIFT FOR GRAVITY DAMS, 4. DESIGN UPLIFT FOR NAVIGATION LOCKS, 5. DESIGN UPLIFT FOR OTHER STRUCTURES, 6. ANCHORING STRUCTURES.

Download or read book An Introduction to Water Supply Systems Operation and Maintenance for Professional Engineers written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2022-12-09 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, environmental engineers and other professional engineers and conmanagers interested in operation and maintenance of water supply systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS, 3. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, 4. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, 5. LUBRICATION, 6. INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, 7. CHEMICAL STORAGE AND FEEDERS, 8. TANKS AND RESERVOIRS, 9. PIPELINES, 10. CHAIN DRIVES, 11. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT.