Beset by significant cost increases and mounting schedule delays, the Olmsted Locks and Dam project on the Ohio River has been in the news because of allegations that Senator Mitch McConnell (R, Ken……続きを見る
This fascinating report documents and analyzes the history of advancements in inland river construction techniques involving cofferdam and in-the-wet construction technology used by the U.S. Army Co……続きを見る
This history, written in 1969, outlines the work of the Army Engineer Nuclear Cratering Group on using nuclear blasts for civilian construction projects. In April 1962, the President of the United S……続きを見る
Nine official project documents provide unique insights into the Central Valley Project of California. California`s Central Valley Basin includes two major watersheds--the Sacramento River on the no……続きを見る
This is the story of the Missouri River Division's sixty year relationship with one of America's greatest rivers ー the wide Missouri. The story begins in 1933 with the construction of Fort Peck Dam……続きを見る
Four documents from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation provide unique insight into the history of Colorado River dams and water projects.
The Colorado River Project (Marshall Ford Dam) - In 1942, the Bu……続きを見る
The Central Utah Project (CUP) is a massive and complicated water development project. It is the largest in the State of Utah. The ultimate plans for the CUP were among the largest and most complex ……続きを見る
During the second half of the twentieth century the Bureau of Reclamation underwent transitions reflected in this volume: From Developing to Managing Water, 1945-2000. Change over time marked these ……続きを見る
Based on the work of the WASHCost project run by the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC), this book provides an evaluation of the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sectors in the ……続きを見る
This important report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. This book has been written for a widely diversified audienceーthose interested in the ge……続きを見る
This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. In 1956, after much planning and compromise, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the F……続きを見る
This important report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction.
The United States is extremely vulnerable to catastrophic earthquakes. More than 143 mil……続きを見る
This late 2018 report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. Since 2011, Ethiopia has forged ahead with plans to complete the Grand Ethiopian Renaiss……続きを見る
This volume discusses the fundamental dynamic behaviour of granular materials, in particular cohesionless sand, when subjected to shock and blast wave loading. The contents of the book are mainly di……続きを見る
The study used a combination of landscape-scale synoptic surveys (catchment, reaches) and mesocosm surveys (experimental plots) to assess the impacts of conversion of natural valley-bottom wetlands ……続きを見る
Open Channel Hydraulics, Second Edition provides extensive coverage of open channel design, with comprehensive discussions on fundamental equations and their application to open channel hydraulics. ……続きを見る
This book derives the mathematical basis for the most-encountered waves in fluids in science and engineering. It gives professionals in important occupations such as maritime engineering, climate sc……続きを見る
This book discusses the dynamic analysis of rigid-flexible robots and multibody systems with serial as well as closed-loop architecture. The book presents a formulation of dynamic model of rigid-fle……続きを見る
In 2003, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announced a goal to reduce firefighter fatalities by 25 percent within 5 years and 50 percent within 10 years. It also committed to doing research that w……続きを見る
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division was formally established in 1929 with headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, but Corps of Engineers service to the southeastern United States ex……続きを見る
New England is the birthplace of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Here the Corps' military mission began at the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1775. Here, too, civil works projects were amo……続きを見る
Of all the natural resources that bless the United States, none is more important than its water. The nation's rivers and streams provide vital navigation links, hydropower, fishing, recreation, and……続きを見る
Created in the aftermath of an iconic flood in 1949, the Fort Worth District primarily focused on flood control and the construction of large dams during its first decade. In the 1960s and 1970s the……続きを見る
The Columbia River is one of the greatest natural resources in the western United States. The river and its tributaries touch the lives of nearly every resident of the Pacific Northwestーfrom foster……続きを見る
The history of federal involvement in dam construction goes back at least to the 1820s, when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built wing dams to improve navigation on the Ohio River. The work expand……続きを見る
On June 18-19, 2002, the Bureau of Reclamation and Department of History at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, hosted a symposium on the history of Reclamation. The symposium was held in conjuncti……続きを見る
On June 18-19, 2002, the Bureau of Reclamation and Department of History at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, hosted a symposium on the history of Reclamation. The symposium was held in conjuncti……続きを見る
During the second half of the twentieth century the Bureau of Reclamation underwent transitions reflected in this volume: From Developing to Managing Water, 1945-2000. Change over time marked these ……続きを見る
The Bureau of Reclamation has a grand tradition, and this volume tells the fascinating story of that tradition from Reclamation's beginnings to the end of World War II. The story of Reclamation is d……続きを見る
The Bureau of Reclamation has a grand tradition, and this volume tells the fascinating story of that tradition from Reclamation's beginnings to the end of World War II. The story of Reclamation is d……続きを見る
