Barry Lewis

Gebundenes Buch

Small Dams

Planning, Construction and Maintenance

Beschreibung

A practical guide to determining catchment yield and the amount of water required in a dam. Also advises on working with engineers and contractors, and outlines the causes of dam failures and how to remedy problems quickly. It further covers relevant legislation, as well as environmental and ecological issues from a global perspective, with explicit reference to various countries around the world. An invaluable reference resource for anyone who owns or plans to own a dam, and a useful reference for agencies, contractors and engineers.

Autor

Barry Lewis has over thirty years of experience as an engineer and has written extensively on farm dams, soil conservation, catchment management and the environmental impact of farm dams both on- and off-stream. He is directly involved in the licensing and regulation of farm dams in Victoria, Australia.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 257mm x 178mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 612g
• ISBN-13: 9780415621113
• ISBN-10: 0415621119
• Artikelnr.: 36082965