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Author(s): USACE Publisher: USACE Year: 1990 Links: PDF, USACE Publications Subjects: Geotechnical, foundations Size: 205 pages, 1.50 MB This manual presents guidelines for calculation of vertical displacements and settlement of soil under shallow foundations (mats and footings) supporting various types of structures and under embankments. This manual is intended as a guide for determining potential […]
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Author(s): USACE Publisher: USACE Year: 2001 Links: PDF, USACE Publications Subjects: Geotechnical Size: 449 pages, 25.2 MB This manual establishes criteria and presents guidance for geotechnical investigations during the various stages of development for both civil and military projects. The manual is intended to be a guide for planning and conducting geotechnical investigations and not […]
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Author(s): USACE Publisher: USACE Year: 1995 Links: PDF, USACE Publications Subjects: Construction, Dams, Materials Size: 101 pages, 8.06 MB The purpose of this manual is to present principles and methods for construction control of earth and rock-fill dams. This manual is a guide to construction and inspection of earth and rock-fill dams in those aspects […]
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Author(s): USACE Publisher: USACE Year: 2003 Links: PDF, USACE Publications Subjects: Geotechnical, Slope stability Size: 205 pages, 6.10 MB This engineer manual provides guidance for analyzing the static stability of slopes of earth and rock-fill dams, slopes of other types of embankments, excavated slopes, and natural slopes in soil and soft rock. Methods for analysis […]
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Author(s): USACE Publisher: USACE Year: 1997 Links: PDF, USACE Publications Subjects: Coastal engineering, Hydrology Size: 115 pages, 1.79 MB This manual provides guidance for the design of coastal revetment, seawalls, and bulkheads. In areas subject to wind-driven waves and surge, structures such as revetment, seawalls, and bulkheads are commonly employed either to combat erosion or […]
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Author(s): USACE Publisher: USACE Year: 1997 Links: PDF, USACE Publications Subjects: Flood control, Hydrology, Hydropower, Water supply Size: 115 pages, 0.80 MB This manual provides information on hydrologic engineering studies for reservoir projects. These studies can utilize many of the hydrologic engineering methods described in the manuals listed in paragraph 1-4. Hydraulic design of project […]
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06 April 2018 Hi, I was wondering how the riprap apron design values are calculated since they seem to include the slope value which does not appear in the HEC-14 equation from Fletcher and Grace (1972). Regards, Simon
02 April 2018 I just happened across your site while designing some rock slope protection for a stream restoration project in the Bay Area. I work for a consulting firm called FlowWest (www.flowwest.com). You should update the about site with your info and get some credit! Thanks, Colin
Author(s): USACE Publisher: USACE Year: 1993 Links: PDF, USACE Publications Subjects: Hydrology Size: 149 pages, 5.03 MB This manual provides guidance and procedures for frequency analysis of: flood flows, low flows, precipitation. water surface elevation, and flood damage. Frequency estimates of hydrologic, climatic and economic data are required for the planning, design and evaluation of […]
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Author(s): USACE Publisher: USACE Year: 2002 – 2015 Links: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Appendix A, USACE Publications Subjects: Coastal engineering Size: 84 pages, 7.97 MB (Part I), 623 pages, 22.1 MB (Part II), 477 pages, 9.87 MB (Part III), 233 pages, 24.0 MB (Part IV), 674 pages, 16.7 […]
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