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Outlet Design and Construction

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Advanced Dam Engineering for Design, Construction, and Rehabilitation

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This chapter presents general design and construction considerations for outlets for dams, particularly emphasizing advanced concepts and methodology and design measures that will prevent malperformance. The presentations assume that the reader is fully acquainted with the fundamental theory that applies.

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References

  1. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, “Hydraulic Design of Reservoir Outlet Works,” Engineer Manual No. 1110–2–1602, 1980.

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  1. Bellingham, Washington, USA

    Robert B. Jansen (Consulting Civil Engineer)

  2. Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA

    E. Thomas Scherich (Consulting Civil Engineer)

  3. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle, Washington, USA

    Richard P. Regan (Chief, Hydraulics Section)

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  1. Robert B. Jansen
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Robert B. Jansen (Consulting Civil Engineer)

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Jansen, R.B., Scherich, E.T., Regan, R.P. (1988). Outlet Design and Construction. In: Jansen, R.B. (eds) Advanced Dam Engineering for Design, Construction, and Rehabilitation. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0857-7_22

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