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In the past, boundary conditions in the building of dams have
changed, as technological developments have been influential on dam
planning, construction, operation and maintenance processes. It is
ICOLD's mission to not only consider these developments but also
adequately deal with environmental aspects and related
infrastructure issues. Altered water cycles, more extreme weather
conditions and an increasing number of natural hazards clearly
affect the safe and economical operation of dams and reservoirs.
Moreover, emission-free hydropower production as the most important
form of "liquid" solar energy and the provision of water for
irrigation and potable water supply is becoming more and more
important to meet the world's fast growing demand for energy and
food in a sustainable way. Dams and Reservoirs Under Changing
Challenges covers subjects ranging from dam engineering through the
benefits and drawbacks of dams, including the latest developments
dealing with dams and reservoirs under changing environmental and
socioeconomic conditions. It is a valuable resource for
professional and dam engineers, water manager, governmental
organizations and commercial consultants responsible for dam design
and management.
Hydraulic engineering of dams and their appurtenant structures
counts among the essential tasks to successfully design safe
water-retaining reservoirs for hydroelectric power generation,
flood retention, and irrigation and water supply demands. In view
of climate change, especially dams and reservoirs, among other
water infrastructure, will and have to play an even more important
role than in the past as part of necessary mitigation and
adaptation measures to satisfy vital needs in water supply,
renewable energy and food worldwide as expressed in the Sustainable
Development Goals of the United Nations. This book deals with the
major hydraulic aspects of dam engineering considering recent
developments in research and construction, namely overflow,
conveyance and dissipations structures of spillways, river
diversion facilities during construction, bottom and low-level
outlets as well as intake structures. Furthermore, the book covers
reservoir sedimentation, impulse waves and dambreak waves, which
are relevant topics in view of sustainable and safe operation of
reservoirs. The book is richly illustrated with photographs,
highlighting the various appurtenant structures of dams addressed
in the book chapters, as well as figures and diagrams showing
important relations among the governing parameters of a certain
phenomenon. An extensive literature review along with an updated
bibliography complete this book.
Hydraulic engineering of dams and their appurtenant structures
counts among the essential tasks to successfully design safe
water-retaining reservoirs for hydroelectric power generation,
flood retention, and irrigation and water supply demands. In view
of climate change, especially dams and reservoirs, among other
water infrastructure, will and have to play an even more important
role than in the past as part of necessary mitigation and
adaptation measures to satisfy vital needs in water supply,
renewable energy and food worldwide as expressed in the Sustainable
Development Goals of the United Nations. This book deals with the
major hydraulic aspects of dam engineering considering recent
developments in research and construction, namely overflow,
conveyance and dissipations structures of spillways, river
diversion facilities during construction, bottom and low-level
outlets as well as intake structures. Furthermore, the book covers
reservoir sedimentation, impulse waves and dambreak waves, which
are relevant topics in view of sustainable and safe operation of
reservoirs. The book is richly illustrated with photographs,
highlighting the various appurtenant structures of dams addressed
in the book chapters, as well as figures and diagrams showing
important relations among the governing parameters of a certain
phenomenon. An extensive literature review along with an updated
bibliography complete this book.
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