This document provides guidance on the process and considerations that should go into design and construction of dams, both as new projects and as rehabilitation projects.
It is a description of the process of dam design and construction, together with pointers as to where problems may arise and suggestions on avoiding them. Examples are generic but are drawn from case histories. An extensive bibliography is included.
In the 106 pages, a wide range of topics are covered including project responsibilities, site characterization, hydrology, selection of dam types, construction, monitoring, operation and decommissioning.
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