Author: Barry Lewis
Language: English
ISBN/ISSN: 064306576
Published on: 2005-01
Paperback
Dams have always been an integral feature of rural properties, either in commercial ventures such as viticulture, aquaculture or agricultural, or as a feature on a hobby farm.
To fill this gap, Farm Dams: Planning, Construction and Maintenance has been written to pre a practical approach and guide for prospective dam owners. It pres essential information on all types of earth dams.
By employing the principles in this book, in conjunction with the advice of suitably experienced and qualified engineers and contractors, risk of failure can be reduced and the long-term success of a dam ensured. Farm Dams will be an invaluable resource for anyone who owns or plans to own a dam; and an essential reference for government agencies, contractors and engineers.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Section 1 Planning
Section2 Investigation
Section 3 Design
Section 4 Documentation
Section 5 Construction
Section 6 Maintenance
Section 7 Water
Section 8 Ecology
Section 9 Commercial
Section 10 Legal
Appendix 1 A glossary of Terminology
Appendix 2 Engineering specification for an eartb- fill farm dam
Appendix 3 Metric and imperial conversion tables
References and suggested furtber reading
Language: English
ISBN/ISSN: 064306576
Published on: 2005-01
Paperback
Dams have always been an integral feature of rural properties, either in commercial ventures such as viticulture, aquaculture or agricultural, or as a feature on a hobby farm.
To fill this gap, Farm Dams: Planning, Construction and Maintenance has been written to pre a practical approach and guide for prospective dam owners. It pres essential information on all types of earth dams.
By employing the principles in this book, in conjunction with the advice of suitably experienced and qualified engineers and contractors, risk of failure can be reduced and the long-term success of a dam ensured. Farm Dams will be an invaluable resource for anyone who owns or plans to own a dam; and an essential reference for government agencies, contractors and engineers.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Section 1 Planning
Section2 Investigation
Section 3 Design
Section 4 Documentation
Section 5 Construction
Section 6 Maintenance
Section 7 Water
Section 8 Ecology
Section 9 Commercial
Section 10 Legal
Appendix 1 A glossary of Terminology
Appendix 2 Engineering specification for an eartb- fill farm dam
Appendix 3 Metric and imperial conversion tables
References and suggested furtber reading