<p>The primary goal of the state&rsquo;s Dam Safety Program is to reduce the risk to lives and property from the consequences of dam failure. Although most dam owners have a high level of confidence in the structures they own and are certain their dams will ...

This paper presents an overview of the design guideline for the use of expanded polystyrene (EPS)-block geofoam for slope stabilization and repair applications based on the results of National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Project 24-11(02). ...

<p>This paper is dedicated to present criteria and rules for design of metro path including tunnel geometrical sections and choosing parameters, loads applied to tunnels, fundamentals of static and seismic analysis, and primaries of structural design, structural ...

The material in this document relates specifically to earthquake hazards, and should not be assumed to have wider applicability. It is intended to provide general guidance for geotechnical earthquake engineering. It is intended that, when properly used in ...

This paper presents an interim design guideline for the use of expanded polystyrene (EPS)-block geofoam 4 for slope stabilization and repair based on the National Cooperative Highway Research Program 5 (NCHRP) Project 24-11(02) Phase I study. The overall objective ...

<p>This report details the forensic investigations conducted to identify the causes of pavement failures shortly after a rehabilitation activity on five interstate highway projects in Oregon, and the research efforts conducted to develop guidelines to minimize ...

This is a simplified guide for the implementation and use of a TDR cable system for monitoring the movement of known and potential landslides. For more detailed information, please refer to documents in the reference section, as well as the section on supplemental ...

Purpose of the commentaryThe Commentary has been prepared to:• Provide background notes to explain the reasons for adopting theprovisions of the guideline.• Elaborate on some parts of the guideline• Provide references for additional reading.The commentary ...

<p>The purpose of this guide is to provide an advisory document for the design, construction and control of concrete structures reinforced with FRP bars. The approach followed is that of the limit states semi-probabilistic method, while the format adopted ...

<p>On March 2005, the River Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport issued &ldquo;Guidelines for Seismic Performance Evaluation of Dams during Large Earthquakes (Draft).&rdquo; The Draft Guidelines describe the methods for systematically ...