{"product_id":"smart-dams-and-reservoirs-andrew-pepper-9780727764119","title":"Smart Dams and Reservoirs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmart Dams and Reservoirs\u003c\/em\u003e contains the proceedings of the 20th Biennial Conference of the British Dam Society that took place from 13-15th September 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany new techniques and methods are now available for investigating, designing, constructing and monitoring dams. The papers in this book give examples of how new ideas have been used in practice to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of all aspects of the work that is necessary to ensure the safety of dams and reservoirs. The heritage value of older dams is being increasingly recognised, and this book aims to show how ensuring their safety can be carried out without adversely affecting the historic and landscape features of these sites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe papers are grouped into six chapters covering: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eplanning and investigatory techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eworking with our heritage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003enew approaches to design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003einnovative approaches in during dam construction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esensing and monitoring techniques for the twenty-first century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eemergency preparedness.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe papers in this book will be of interest not only to engineers and others directly involved in the management of reservoirs, but also to designers and suppliers of new techniques and remote monitoring and surveillance equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Pepper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 072776411X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780727764119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ICE Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 600\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.40d","brand":"Andrew Pepper","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48435671924991,"sku":"9780727764119","price":276.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_63ee3461-4807-4cff-a0b2-a8467ee21d17.jpg?v=1777151925","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/smart-dams-and-reservoirs-andrew-pepper-9780727764119","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}