EBookClubs

Read Books & Download eBooks Full Online

EBookClubs

Read Books & Download eBooks Full Online

Book Evaluation of Sediment Control Dams

Download or read book Evaluation of Sediment Control Dams written by William G. Weber and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Evaluation of Sediment Control Dams

Download or read book Evaluation of Sediment Control Dams written by William G. Weber and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Evaluation of Check Dams for Sediment Control on Disturbed Land Surfaces

Download or read book Evaluation of Check Dams for Sediment Control on Disturbed Land Surfaces written by Kevin N. Wright and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An erosion and sedimentation study was conducted and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to evaluate the suitability of using check dams as an erosion control practice on military bases. Military readiness and effectiveness is enhanced by constant training and use of their lands; this training leaves the landscape disturbed and more susceptible to erosion. Check dams are an ideal management practice to study because of their small size versus their relative impact. Five types of check dams were investigated: compost filter berm, compost sock, foam and geotextile berm, plastic dam with a compost blanket, and a riprap berm. The check dams were evaluated in two studies, one on the University of Illinois South Farms and one under a rainfall simulator. Many climactic and soil factors were measured, although the main focus was on runoff and sediment removal. The investigation revealed that all structures effectively reduced the amount of sediment lost; all except the compost sock reduced it by over 50%. Some variability was observed and all products were statistically similar with high confidence. Compost berms were the least expensive form of check dam and would likely be the best all around option for the military to use.

Book Reservoir Sedimentation

Download or read book Reservoir Sedimentation written by Kumkum Bhattacharyya and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reservoir Sedimentation: Assessment and Environmental Controls appraises the issues of sedimentation in reservoirs and discusses measures that can be employed for the effective management of sediment to prolong the operational life of reservoirs. It provides information for professional consultants and policymakers to enable them to manage dams in the best possible way, in order to ensure their sustainability as well as the sustainability of water resources in general. It examines the effects of anthropogenic intervention and management of sediment in dams and reservoirs, as water resources become more sensitive and the demand for clean water continues to increase. Features: Examines the issue of sedimentation in dams and reservoirs and presents water management strategies to alleviate environmental issues Presents methods to help ensure the environmental sustainability of dams and reservoirs, as well as the sustainability of water resources- with consideration of climate change and increased demand Illustrates the spatial distribution of sedimentation characteristics for several dams using geographic information systems (GIS) Explains the relationships between loss in capacity and catchment characteristics Examines regional variation in sediment yield, defines geomorphic regions on the basis of similar hydrometeorology, physiography, geology, and vegetation affecting reservoirs

Book Reservoir Sedimentation

Download or read book Reservoir Sedimentation written by G.W. Annandale and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research on reservoir sedimentation in recent years has been aimed mainly at water resources projects in developing countries. These countries, especially in Africa, often have to cope with long droughts, flash floods and severe erosion problems. Large reservoir capacities are required to capture water provided by flash floods so as to ensure the supply of water in periods of drought. The problem arising however is that these floods, due to their tremendous stream power, carry enormous volumes of sediment which, due to the size of reservoirs, are virtually deposited in toto in the reservoir basin, leading to fast deterioration of a costly investment. Accurate forecasting of reservoir behaviour is therefore of the utmost importance.This book fills a gap in current literature by providing in one volume comprehensive coverage of techniques required to practically investigate the effects sediment deposition in reservoirs has on the viability of water resources projects. Current techniques for practically estimating sediment yield from catchments, estimating the volume of sediment expected to deposit in reservoirs, predicting sediment distribution and calculating scour downstream of reservoirs are evaluated and presented. The liberal use of diagrams and graphs to explain the various techniques enhances understanding and makes practical application simple. A major feature of the book is the application of stream power theory to explain the process of reservoir sedimentation and to develop four new methods for predicting sediment distribution in reservoirs.The book is primarily directed at practising engineers involved in the planning and design of water resources projects and at post-graduate students interested in this field of study.

Book An Evaluation of Sediment Mitigation at Hydropower Reservoirs

Download or read book An Evaluation of Sediment Mitigation at Hydropower Reservoirs written by Kathryn Marie Petersen and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Guidelines for Retirement of Dams and Hydroelectric Facilities

Download or read book Guidelines for Retirement of Dams and Hydroelectric Facilities written by Task Committee on Guidelines for Retirement of Dams and Hydroelectric Facilities and published by ASCE Publications. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepared by the Task Committee on Guidelines for Retirement of Dams and Hydroelectric Facilities of the Hydropower Committee of the Energy Division of ASCE. This report describes techniques, methods, and procedures applicable to the retirement of dams and hydroelectric facilities. These guidelines identify types of data options; describe available engineering, environmental, and economic methods for assessing, quantifying and implementing retirement; and identify techniques for comparing and evaluating retirement costs and benefits. Topics include: data collection and analysis, studies of retirement, engineering and environmental assessment, sediment management, and review of selected case studies.

Book A Pre dam removal Assessment of Sediment Transport for Four Dams on the Kalamazoo River Between Plainwell and Allegan  Michigan

Download or read book A Pre dam removal Assessment of Sediment Transport for Four Dams on the Kalamazoo River Between Plainwell and Allegan Michigan written by Atiq U. Syed and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Roadside Sediment Control Device Evaluation Program

Download or read book Roadside Sediment Control Device Evaluation Program written by Jett A. McFalls and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Sediment Management at the River Basin Scale

Download or read book Sediment Management at the River Basin Scale written by Phil Owens and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007-10-03 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sediments are a natural part of aquatic systems and they are essential for the hydrological, geomorphological and ecological functioning of those systems. For society they are important and represent an important resource. However, due to the ever increasing use of river catchments, sediments need to be managed in a balanced and sustainable way. Sediment Management at the River Basin Scale reviews some of the key requirements and challenges facing scientists, river basin managers, and policy makers for sustainable sediment management at the river basin scale, and puts forward important recommendations. This volume also available as part of a 4-volume set, ISBN 0444519599. Discount price for set purchase. * First book to consider management at the basin scale* State-of-the-art review chapters* New conceptual frameworks and approaches to management

Book Reservoir Sediment Management

Download or read book Reservoir Sediment Management written by Sahnaz Tigrek and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Siltation in reservoirs has become an important problem when dams are getting older and stop functioning when the sediment has accumulated to a certain extent. With proper sediment management techniques, negative effects of sediment can be avoided and reservoir life and performance can be improved. This volume deals with reservoir sedimentation, deposition and removal. It provides the principles of sediment transport and gives guidelines to predict reservoir life. It presents several removal techniques, accompanied with detailed operation descriptions. With the help of the RESCON open source software, cost analysis tools to determine the optimum method for maintenance and operation of a reservoir can be applied. To illustrate practice and to assist the reader in setting up a sediment management operation, a number of case studies of existing large dams are included. Written by two experts on reservoir operation, this volume is intended for professionals and advanced students working on dam and reservoir design, construction, operation, maintenance and rehabilitation.

Book Interim Sediment Management Plan for First Dam  Logan River

Download or read book Interim Sediment Management Plan for First Dam Logan River written by Thirumurugan Bose and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sediment is a serious problem in the management of dams all over the world. In this project an interim sediment management plan for First Dam, on the Logan River in northern Utah, is discussed. The objective of the plan is to control the sediment budget of the reservoir in such a way that other reservoir maintenance activities (e.g., unusual drawdowns for structural repairs) will produce minimal downstream environmental impacts on water quality and aquatic resources. This report presents a detailed literature review of the various sediment management practices used for reservoir sediment control. It also discusses the downstream effects of sediment flushing and sluicing events. In addition, several sediment management alternatives applicable for the case study reservoir are discussed, including their advantages and disadvantages. An interim recommendation for sediment management at First Dam is proposed, and sampling and monitoring procedures required during and between sediment flushing events are proposed. The future work of the project of which this report is a part will be to obtain results from sediment flushing experiments that are described here, to analyze the data obtained from these experiments for better assessment of sediment management plans for First Dam, and utilize this information to prepare general sediment management guidelines for small reservoirs in Utah.

Book Engineering Field Manual

Download or read book Engineering Field Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 1090 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Check Dam Construction for Sustainable Watershed Management and Planning

Download or read book Check Dam Construction for Sustainable Watershed Management and Planning written by Zhanbin Li and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CHECK DAM CONSTRUCTION FOR SUSTAINABLE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING Authoritative and comprehensive reference on the potential for watershed development through the use of check dams Check Dam Construction for Sustainable Watershed Management and Planning summarizes current knowledge of check dams as key soil and water conservation structures in some of the most sensitive and vulnerable ecosystems in the world, as exemplified by the Mediterranean area and the Chinese Loess Plateau, providing detailed information on check dam design and watershed planning, the use of advanced modeling techniques, challenges in dam construction and how to overcome them. The work integrates decades of research in the field of soil and water conservation and gully management, including advanced studies in check dam construction and watershed management. It also covers important new techniques and methods, such as hydrological modeling, isotope tracing, and more. To aid in reader comprehension, the five highly qualified editors have divided the work into three distinct sections. Sections I and II focus on the experience gained from the erosion hotspots in the Chinese Loess Plateau, whereas Section III expands the scope to other regions with different functions for check dams, including headwater ecosystems and alpine environments. Sample topics covered in Check Dam Construction for Sustainable Watershed Management and Planning include: The regulating effect of check dam systems on sediment redistribution and the formation and development of dam systems in small watersheds Water and soil conservation made possible by check dam construction and sediment source analysis of water-sediment retarding effects of check dams The regulation of check dam systems on the erosion dynamic process and the mechanism of erosion reduction by check dams Flood control risk assessment on warping dam systems and the development and utilization model of check dam systems With its systematic coverage of all aspects of dam construction and maintenance, Check Dam Construction for Sustainable Watershed Management and Planning supports decision making by local authorities and can also be used as a professional guide for ecologists, hydrologists, and water resource managers.