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Commercial & Home Construction, Design & Repair


Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering,
Civil Engineering Principles & Practice Exam Review



Building Design,
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Construction Calc & Costs

Erosivity Index, Water Runoff Prediction - New Construction


Heat Transmission Properties Building Materials


Wood Design, Construction, Wood Properties & Engineered Properties


Steel Design & Construction


Insulation ~ Wind Load


Pavement Engineering & Design, Paving Techniques

Aggregates ~ Asphalt ~ Concrete ~ Rebar

Brick, Stone, Masonry


Mechanics of Materials,
Statics, Dynamics, Strength of Materials
Beams, Columns, Trusses, Tensegrity,
Stress, Strain, Rivets, Welds, Structural Mechanics, etc.


Mechanics of Materials Laboratory
Materials Testing



Airport Design & Engineering

Road, Highway Design & Engineering

Bridge Engineering, Planning & Design


Explosives Engineering

Earthquake Engingeering

Fire Protection Engineering


Hydrology Engingeering, Hydraulics Engingeering,
Culverts, Geohydrology, Reservoir Engineering, etc.



Pipe Design Systems & Engingeering
Cast Iron Eng., Clay Pipe Eng., Concrete Pipe Eng.,
Copper Pipe Eng., Ductile Iron Pipe Eng., etc.;
Manholes, Catch Basins, Inlets, etc.




Geotechnical Engineering


Engineering Center



Calculators On-Line Center














Wood Design, Construction,
Wood Properties & Engineered Properties



Wood Databases, Handbooks, etc.


Wood Engineered Properties and Structures Databases, Manuals, etc.


Wood Frame Construction Courses & Manuals


Building IBC 2006 Heights and Areas


Wood-to-Wood, Wood-to-Concrete, Wood-to-Steel Connections


Wood Dimensional Changes Due to Changes in Moisture Content


Live Load, Dead Load, Snow Load, Wind Pressure, Wind Force, etc.


Wood Columns


Joists, Rafters & Headers Span


Studs & Tall Walls for Industrial & Commercial Buildings


Roof Framing












Concrete



Concrete Courses, Manuals, Lectures, Textbooks, etc.


Concrete Mix Design, Concrete Performance,
Performance Assessment of Underground Concrete Structures,
Optimal Mixture Proportions for Concrete,



Concrete Cement 3D Datasets
of Hydrating Cement, Plaster of Paris, etc.



Concrete Building Design & Construction
Guides, Technical Reports, Software, etc.



Concrete Mansonry Units (CMUs)


Concrete Masonry Construction, Block Walls, Columns, etc.


Concrete Foundations, Footings, Slabs


Concrete For Fence Posts ~ Concrete Color Addition







    Steel Reinforcing Materials (Rebar)




    Brick, Stone, Masonry


      MASONRY LECTURES, TECHNICAL GUIDES, MANUALS, CALCULATORS, ANIMATIONS, SIMULATIONS, VIDEOS, ETC.

        BRICK LECTURES, TECHNICAL GUIDES, MANUALS, CALCULATORS, ANIMATIONS, SIMULATIONS, VIDEOS, ETC.

        CONCRETE MASONRY BLOCK ESTIMATORS, STONE ESTIMATORS, COURSING, ETC.

        Brick

        BRICK: ARCHITECT & BUILDERS - General Shale Brick Multimedia Brick, etc: Architect & Builders Manuals, Technical Documents, etc. (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Examples of "Architect & Builders - Brick" Manuals, Technical Documents, etc. Subject Categories & Subcategories include
          Technical Documents
            "...Block Lintel Capacities;
            Brick Color Selection;
            C652 Hollow Brick - Construction Specifier;
            Chimney Repair;
            Clay Brick vs. Concrete Brick;
            Corbelled Masonry;
            Leaky Walls in Brick Buildings; etc..."
          Detail Drawings
            "...Bay Window Flashing;
            Brick Veneer Foundation Wall;
            Detail Masonry Chimney;
            Detail Pre-Fab Chimney;
            Elliptical Arch;
            Flashing at Parapet;
            Palladian Arch;
            Paving - Bonded Clay Paver Edge Restraint;
            Paving - Proprietary Edge Restraint System;
            Paving - Typical Brick Pavement;
            Paving - Typical Commercial-Pedestrian Public Plaza-Sidewalk;
            Paving - Typical Residential Driveway;
            Segmental Arch; etc..."
          Architectural Catalog Shapes;
          BIA Builder Notes; etc.
        For more information see General Shale Brick



        BRICK CONSTRUCTON TECHNICAL NOTES - Brick Industry Association Multimedia Brick Construction Technical Notes (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Technical Notes on Brick Construction
          "...is a series of bulletins that contain design, detailing, and construction information based on the latest technical developments in brick masonry. Drawings, photographs, tables, and charts illustrate appropriate topics..."
        Examples of the Brick Industry Association's "Brick Construction Technnical Notes" Categories include
          Building Code Requirements;
          Material Properties & Heat Transmission;
          Sound Insulation-Clay Masonry;
          Painting Brick Masonry;
          Water Penetration Resistance & Condensation;
          Mortars for Brick Masonry;
          Manufacturing of Brick;
          Estimating Brick Masonry; Brick Sizes; Guide Specs; etc.
        For more information see Brick Industry Association



        Masonary

        MASONARY TECHNICAL GUIDES & MANUALS - Masonry Advisory Council VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Multimedia Masonary Technical Guides & Manuals (Text & Images).
        Examples of the Masonry Advisory Council's "Masonary Technical Guides & Manuals" include
          Masonry Materials
            "...Brick; Concrete Masonry; Stone-Cast Stone; Mortar; Grout; Flashing; etc..."
          Masonry Design
            "...Movement Joints; Fireplaces & Chimneys..."
          Masonry Construction;
          Guidelines for Maintaining Masonry Structures;
          Residential Masonry;
          Chicago Area Masonry Cost Guide; etc.
        For more information see the Masonry Advisory Council



        MASONARY STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE (JAVA APPLET) - J. Yaha, Masonry Advisory Council
        Java Interactive Masonary Structural Design Guide
          "...This analysis looks at a wall plane as a simply supported flexural element (beam) spanning between two points of support. In the traditional sense, the wall is looked at as spanning vertically. That is, the wall is attatched to the ground, and the roof/floor diaphragm. When the wind blows the wall wants to deflect like a beam. This bending stress creates..."
        For more information see Design; Technical Library or the Masonry Advisory Council



        MASONRY CALCULATOR - MASONRY ESTIMATING GUIDE - Betco Supreme VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Masonry Calculator is
          "...a "rule of thumb" calculator intended to assist users in planning for the correct amount of materials required for a particular project..."
        Masonry Estimation Guide Subject Categories include:
          "...Brick and Block Unit Quantities; Mortar Quantities;
          Sand Quantities; Horizontal Wall Reinforcing Quantities;
          Cavity Fill Insulation Quantities;
          Estimated Volume Required To Fill Core Voids in Block;
          Approximate Concrete Required to Fill Bond Beam Lintels (BBL);
          Typical CMU Dimentions; etc..."
        For more information see Betco Supreme



        CONCRETE MASONRY CONSTRUCTION CALCULATORS (ENGLISH & METRIC) - Blocklayer.com, Wonga Beach Q.L.D. Australia VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Examples of Concrete Masonry Construction Calculators include:
          Concrete Masonry Block Calculators;
          Raking Gable Concrete Masonry Walls Calculator;
          Circular, Curved, Concrete Masonry Walls Calculator;
          Starter Bar Vertical Steel Reinforcing Map Calculator;
          Concrete Masonry Fence Calculator;
          Bond and Gage Calculator; etc..."
        For more information see Blocklayer

        Stone

        STONE CALCULATOR - Bend Industries, An Oldcastle Company VERY EXTESNIVE.
        Stone Calculator INPUT Values include:
          Choose a Brick Color
            "...Ardennes Grey, Brittany Beige, Brownstone Red, etc..."
          Choose a Brick Pattern;
          Choose Measuring Unit (Standard or Metric); etc.
        For more information see Bend Industries or Oldcastle








Mechanics of Materials
Statics, Dynamics, Strength of Materials,
Beams, Columns, Trusses, Tensegrity, Stress,
Strain, Rivets, Welds, Structural Mechanics, etc.



Courses, Lectures, Textbooks in Mechanics of Materials,
Statics, Dynamics & Strength of Materials, Mechanics of Solids, Trussworks,
Frameworks, Steel Sections, Torsion, Rivets & Welds, Yield Analysis, etc.
(Text, Images, Simulations, Applets, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound)



Structural Mechanics, Statics, Dynamics, etc.


Beams, Beam Analysis, Beam Buckling, Beam Theory,
Beam Deflection, Deflection, Stress, Cantilever Beams, etc.



Concrete & Steel Column Design


Construction of Steel Framed Structures


Tensegrity, Tensegrity Design







      CONCRETE & STEEL COLUMN CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMN DESIGN PROGRAM (JAVA APPLET - S. Taavoni, Structural Software, Inc., Baltimore, MD VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Reinforced Concrete Column Design Program
          "...is an analysis program for reinforced concrete columns. It can also be used as a tool for designing reinforced concrete sections. The program can calculate the ultimate moment and load capacity (Mu and Pu) and nominal moment and load capacity (Mn and Pn) of reinforced concrete rectangular,..."
        Reinforced Concrete Column Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Column Width & Height; Load Eccentricity;
          Distance from Centroid of Outer Layer of Steel to Top or Side of Section;
          Total Area of Column Steel; etc..."
        For more information see Structural Software, Inc.



        STRUCTURAL STEEL COLUMNS CALCULATOR - eFunda, Inc. VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Structural Steel Columns Calculator
          "...is designed specifically for structural steel columns. Columns made by other materials (e.g. aluminum alloys) should use other formulas..."
        Structural Steel Columns Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Young's Modulus; Yield Stress; Proportional Limit;
          Effective Length of the column; Radius of Gyration;
          Safety Factor..."
        For more information see Calculators or Engineering Fundamentals











Roads - Highways



Highway Planning, Design,
Construction Courses, Manuals, Software, etc.



U.S. Federal Highway
Planning, Design, Construction Manuals, Software, etc.



State Highway
Planning, Design, Construction Manuals, Software, etc.



Geophysical Methods to Highway Related Problems


Traffic Control Devices: Roadside Signs, Markings, Traffic Signals, etc.


Pedestrian Sidewalks, Paths,
Bicycle Paths, Trails Design, Construction, etc.



Highway Landscape,
Roadside Rest Area System, Highway Barrier Aesthetic, etc.



Hydraulics Engineering
Related to Highway Design, Construction, etc.





        State Highway Design Manuals, etc.

        ROADWAY DESIGN CALCULATORS - New Jersery Department of Transportation VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see Tools; Engineering or the New Jersery Department of Transportation

        DESIGN MANUAL - North Dakota Department of Transportation Multimedia Design Manual (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Design Manual
          "...This manual provides a convenient guide for NDDOT policies, procedures, and design values that are presently recommended for road and bridge designers. Designers and other users should follow the policies, procedures, and guidelines; as well as other guidance and principles provided by AASHTO and other publications..."
        Examples of the North Dakota Department of Transportation's "Design Manual" Chapters include
          "...General Design;
          Roadway Design;
          Structural Design;
          Hydraulic Studies and Drainage Design; etc..."
        For more information see the Manuals & Publications or the North Dakota Department of Transportation

          Also See

            Standard Drawings
            Standard Drawings include over "300" Drawings including
              "...Transverse Construction Joint; Pile Splice Details;
              Steel Structural Plate Pipe; Construction Sign Details;
              Traffic Control System; Standard Slope Protection Under Bridges;
              Inlets; Precast Concrete Curb Sections; Concrete Driveways;
              Sidewalk and Curb Ramps; Sign Punching, Stringer, and Support Location Details;
              Guardrail At Bridge; Pavement Marking; etc..."



        HIGHWAY DESIGN MANUAL, ROAD PLANS, ETC. - Iowa Department of Transportation Multimedia Highway Design Manual (Text, Images, & Simulations). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Examples of the Iowa Department of Transportation's "Highway Design Manual, Road Plans, etc." Chapters & Subchapters include
          Alignments
            "...Horizontal Curve Design; Vertical Curve Design;
            Spiral Curve Design; Reverse Curve Design; etc..."
          Cross Sections
            "...Shoulders at Superelevated Curves; Paved Shoulders;
            Subgrade Slopes; Medians; Median Crossovers; Intercepting Ditches;
            Berms and Benches; etc..."
          Drainage
            "...Calculating Spread and Checking Intake Location;
            The Pavement Drainage Design Sheet; Design of Storm Sewer Pipe;
            Cost Estimates and City Agreements;
            Rural Drainage Design; Livestock Passes;
            Removing or Filling Existing Culverts;
            Subdrains; Bridge End Drains; etc..."
          Earthwork
            "...Rock Excavation;
            Culvert Backfill and Excavation Quantities; Borrow Design; etc..."
          Geometric Design
            "...Rumble Strips at Intersections;
            Cross Sections of One-Way Ramps and Loops;
            County Roads through Interchanges;
            County Roads Over Primary Highways;
            Four-Lane Expressway Turn Lanes;
            Continuous Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes (TWLTLs); etc..."
          Pavement
            "...Jointing Guidelines;
            Jointing Urban Intersections; Granular Surfacing;
            Determination of Reinforced Bridge Approach Section Dimension;
            Pavement Markings; etc..."
          Traffic Control
            "...Fundamental Principles of Traffic Control;
            Traffic Control Plans;
            Basic Requirements of Traffic Control Devices;
            Signs; Channelizing Devices;
            Pavement Markings and Delineators;
            Warning Lights; Arrow Displays;
            Road Closure Barricades and Safety Closures; etc..." etc.
        For more information see Office of Design or the Iowa Department of Transportation



        HIGHWAY PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS, ETC. - Texas Department of Transportation Multimedia Highway Planning, Design, Construction, Operations Technical Manuals (Text, Images, & Simulations). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Examples of the Texas Department of Transportation "Highway Planning, Design, Construction, Operations, etc." Technical Manuals include
          Bridge Manuals
            "...Bridge Design Manual; Bridge Detailing Manual;
            Bridge Inspection Manual;
            Bridge Project Development Manual; Bridge Railing Manual;
            Geotechnical Manual; Historic Bridge Manual;
            Hydraulic Design Manual; etc..."
          Design Manuals
            "...Landscape and Aesthetics Design Manual;
            Pavement Design Manual; Project Development Policy Manual;
            Project Development Process Manual;
            PS and E Preparation Manual; Roadway Design Manual; etc.."
          Materials and Tests Manuals
            "...Soils and Aggregates Test Procedures;
            Traffic Signal and Illumination Procedures;
            Bituminous Test Procedures Manual;
            Cement Test Procedures Manual;
            Concrete Test Procedures Manual;
            Asphalt Test Procedures Manual;
            Chemical Test Procedures Manual;
            Structural Test Procedures;
            Coatings and Traffic Materials Test; etc..."
          Construction Manuals; Maintenance Manuals; etc.
        For more information see Texas Department of Transportation Manuals or the Texas Department of Transportation



        HIGHWAY DESIGN MANUAL - Division of Design, California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) Multimedia Highway Design Manual (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Highway Design Manual
          "...This material has been designed to familiarize the user with the Highway Design Manual and other design guidelines. The targeted audiences for this training are entry level engineers, technicians and planners. Because the material is focused on current or repetitive design and process issues, all engineering staff and managers are encouraged to utilize this training..."
        Examples of the California Department of Transportation's "Highway Design Manual" Chapters include
          "...Geometric Design and Structure Standards;
          Geometric Cross Section;
          Intersections At Grade;
          Traffic Interchanges;
          Pavement Engineering;
          Pavement Engineering Considerations;
          Rigid Pavement; Flexible Pavement; Composite Pavements;
          Pavement Drainage;
          Base and Subbase;
          Structure Approach Slabs;
          Hydrology; Cross Drainage; Roadway Drainage;
          Subsurface Drainage;
          Channel and Shore Protection;
          Underground Disposal;
          Storm Water Management;
          Landscape Architecture;
          Bikeway Planning and Design; etc..."
        For more information see the Manuals and Guidance; Division of Design or the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS)



        ROADWAY DESIGN MANUAL - Engineering, New Jersery Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Multimedia Roadway Design Manual (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Examples of the New Jersery Department of Transportation's "Roadway Design Manual" Chapters include
          "...Basic Geometric Design Elements;
          Major Cross Section Elements;
          At-Grade Intersections;
          Interchanges;
          Guidelines for Guide Rail Design and Median Barriers;
          Guidelines for the Selection and Design of Crash Cushions;
          Drainage Design;
          Highway Lighting Systems;
          Traffic Signal Design; etc..."
        For more information see the Engineering or the New Jersery Department of Transportation (NJDOT)

          Also See

            Roadway Design Drawings
            Roadway Design Drawings include
              "...Roadway Construction Details; Traffic Control Details;
              Bridge Construction Details;
              Bridge Manual Standard Drawing Plates;

            Traffic Signal Design
            Traffic Signal Design
              "...The term "traffic signals" can include many types of control signals: pedestrian signals, lane-use control signals, hazard identification beacons, school sign flashing beacons, moveable bridge signals, priority control signals,..."













Hydrology Engineering,
Hydaulics Engineering, Forest Hydrology,
Geohydrology, Reservoir Engineering, etc.



Hydrology Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Hydrogeology


Dams, Reservoirs & Power Plants Database


Water Chemistry, Water Quality,
Lake Monitoring, Water Measurement, Turbidity, Water Density, etc.
Manuals, Courses, Lectures, Textbooks, etc.



Hydrology, Hydraulics, Hydraulic, Hydrologic Calculators & Spreadsheets


Hydraulic, Hydrologic, Hydrogeology Courses, Lectures, etc.


Classification and Description of Geologic Materials,
Geologic Mapping, Water Testing, etc. Manuals, Handbooks, etc.



Construction Control of Soils used as Foundations
and Materials for Dams, Canals, etc. Manuals, Handbooks, etc.



Hydrology, Hydrologic Soils Groups,
Hydrologic Soil-Cover Complexes, etc. Manuals, Handbooks, etc.



Erosion, Sedimentation, Bedform Sedimentology Manuals, Handbooks, etc.


Design & Construction of Dams, Reservoirs, Flood Control Channels,
Navigation Locks, Inlets and Estuary Channels, Small Canal Structures, etc.
Manuals, Handbooks, Technical Notes, Software, etc.



Repair of Dams, Reservoirs, etc.
Manuals, Handbooks, Technical Notes, etc.



Reservoir Modeling ~ Culverts, Channels, Culvert Hydraulics


Erosivity, Water Runoff ~ Groundwater, Groundwater Modeling


Forest Hydrology ~ Levees ~ Reservoirs, Lakes, Ponds, Streams





Geotechnical Engineering,
Geology Engineering, Rock Engineering,
Geo-Engineering Courses, Databases, Manuals, etc.


Geoscience: Fish Habitats,
Fish Protection at Water Diversions, Hatchery Breeding, etc.
Courses, Databases, Manuals, etc.


Water, Wastewater Treatment Engineering Courses, Databases, Manuals, etc.







        Hydrologic Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Design & Construction of Dams, Reservoirs, Flood Control Channels,
          Navigation Locks, Inlets and Estuary Channels, Small Canal Structures, etc. Manuals, Handbooks, Technical Notes, Software, etc.


        CORPS OF ENGINEERS MANUALS - United States Army Corps of Engineers Multimedia Engineering Manuals (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Examples from over "200" "Corps of Engineers Manuals" include
          "...Coastal Engineering Manual;
          Hydrologic Engineering Requirements for Flood Damage Reduction Studies;
          Hydrologic Engineering Requirements for Reservoirs;
          Groundwater Hydrology;
          Hydraulic Design of Flood Control Channels;
          Hydaulic Design of Reservoir Outlet Works;
          Hydraulic Design of Navigation Locks;
          Hydraulic Design of Navigation Dams;
          Hydraulic Design of Small Boat Harbors, etc..."
        For more information see Index of Engineer Manuals; Publications of the Headquarters (NEW Site); Publications of the Headquarters (OLD Site) or the United States Army Corps of Engineers

          Examples from over "200" "Corps of Engineers Manuals" include

            Hydrographic Surveying
            Hydrographic Surveying Chapters include:
              "...Survey Accuracy Estimates for Dredging and Navigation Projects;
              Project Control, Coordinate Systems, and Datums;
              Positioning Techniques for Offshore Engineering Surveys ;
              Manual Depth Measurement Techniques;
              Single Beam Acoustic Depth Measurement Techniques;
              Navigation Project Clearance and Object Detection-Mechanical Bar Sweeps and Side Scan Sonar;
              Airborne LIDAR Hydrographic Surveying;
              Reservoir Sedimentation Surveys; etc..."

            Gravity Dam Design
            Gravity Dam Design Chapters include:
              "...General Design Considerations;
              Stability Analysis;
              Temperature Control of Mass Concrete;
              Structural Design Considerations;
              Roller-Compacted Concrete Gravity Dams; etc..."

            Groundwater Hydrology
            Groundwater Hydrology Chapters include:
              "...Occurrence and Movement of Groundwater;
              Planning a Groundwater Investigation and Modeling Study;
              Field Investigative Methods;
              Computer Modeling of Groundwater Flow;
              Interaction Between Surface Water and Groundwater; etc..."

            Hydraulic Design of Navigation Locks
            Hydraulic Design of Navigation Locks Chapters include:
              "...Hydraulic Features;
              Filling-and-Emptying Feature Design;
              Special Hydraulic Study Topics;
              Hydraulic Model Studies;
              Design of Side-port Systems;
              Design of High-Lift Locks; etc..."

            Hydraulic Design of Spillways
            Hydraulic Design of Spillways Chapters include:
              "...Hydraulic Theory;
              Spillway Crest;
              Spillway Chute;
              Specialized Spillways;
              Crest Gates;
              Energy Dissipators; etc..."

            Tunnels and Shafts in Rock
            Tunnels and Shafts in Rock Chapters include:
              "...General Considerations;
              Geology Considerations;
              Geotechnical Explorations for Tunnels and Shafts;
              Construction of Tunnels and Shafts;
              Design Considerations;
              Geomechanical Analyses;
              Design of Permanent, Final Linings;
              Instrumentation and Monitoring; etc..."



        COASTAL ENGINEERING DESIGN AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM (CEDAS) - Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Engineering Research and Development Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Coastal Engineering Design and Analysis System
          "...includes a comprehensive collection of coastal engineering design and analysis software..."
        Examples of "Coastal Engineering Design and Analysis" Software includes
          General Engineering
            "...Automated Coastal Engineering System; Empirical Simulation Technique; etc..."
          Inlet Processes
            "...Numerical Model for Simulating Longshore Current-Current Wave Interaction;
            Dynamic Behavior of Tidal Flow at Inlets..."
          Beach Processes
            "...Storm-induced Beach Change Model; Beach Morphology Analysis;
            Nearshore Evolution Modeling System; etc..."
        For more information see Software or the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory



        COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS ENGINEERING TECHNICAL NOTES (CHETN) - Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Engineering Research and Development Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Multimedia Coastal & Hydraulics Engineering Technical Notes (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Examples of "Coastal and Hydraulics Engineering" Sections & Technical Notes include
          Waves & Coastal Flooding
            "...Ship Squat Predictions for Ship/Tow Simulator;
            Full Plane STWAVE: SMS Graphical Interface; BOUSS-2D Wave Model in SMS;
            Grid Nesting with STWAVE; etc..."
          Beach Behavior & Restoration
            "...Influence of Grain Size on Sediment Transport Rates with Emphasis on the Total Longshore Rate;
            Identification of and Remedial Approaches to Hot Spots;
            Wave Transmission at Detached Breakwaters for Shoreline Response Modelling; etc..."
          Coastal Structures
            "...Wave-Action Balance Equation Diffraction (WABED) Model:
              Tests of Wave Diffraction and Reflection at Inlets;
              Breakwater and Revetment Armor Stability;
            Effectiveness of Pocket Wave Absorbers in Vertical-Wall, Coastal Entrance Structures; etc..."
          Inlets and Estuary Channels
            "...Sand Waves That Impede Navigation of Coastal Inlet Navigation Channels;
            Jetty Spur Functional Design at Coastal Inlets;
            Effects on Nearshore Circulation and Potential Sediment Movement;
            Coastal Inlet Navigation Channel Shoaling with Deepening and Widening; etc..."
          Flood Management
            "...Channel-Forming Discharge; Effective Discharge Calculation;
            Hydraulic Modeling of Trapezoidal High Velocity Channels; etc..."
          Navigation
            "...Numerical Evaluation of Stress Intensity Factors (KI) J-Integral Approach;
            Defining Angle and Spacing of Bendway Weirs;
            Mooring Model for Barge Tows in Lock Chamber; etc..."
        For more information see Software or the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory



        COASTAL ENGINEERING DESIGN AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM (CEDAS) - Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Engineering Research and Development Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Coastal Engineering Design and Analysis System
          "...includes a comprehensive collection of coastal engineering design and analysis software..."
        Examples of "Coastal Engineering Design and Analysis" Software includes
          General Engineering
            "...Automated Coastal Engineering System; Empirical Simulation Technique; etc..."
          Inlet Processes
            "...Numerical Model for Simulating Longshore Current-Current Wave Interaction;
            Dynamic Behavior of Tidal Flow at Inlets..."
          Beach Processes
            "...Storm-induced Beach Change Model; Beach Morphology Analysis;
            Nearshore Evolution Modeling System; etc..."
        For more information see Software or the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory



        ENGINEERING MANUALS & ENGINEERING MONOGRAPHS - Water Resources Research Laboratory, Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Multimedia Engineering Manuals & Engineering Monographs (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Examples of "Engineering Manuals" include
          "...Design of Small Dams Manual;
          Design of Gravity Dams Manual;
          Design of Arch Dams Manual;
          Design of Small Canal Structures Manual;
          Hydraulic Laboratory Techniques Manual;
          Canal Systems Automation Manual, Volume 1 & 2; etc..."
        For more information see the Water Resources Research Laboratory



        HYDRAULICS ENGINEERING - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Multimedia Hydraulics Technical Publications, Hydraulics Manuals, Hydraulics Software (Text, Images, Animations & Simulations). For more information see the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

        HYDROLOGIC ENGINEERING SOFTWARE - Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), Institute for Water Resources, US Army Corps of Engineers VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. For more information see the Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC)

          Examples of "Hydrologic Engineering" Software include

            River Analysis System (HEC-RAS)
            River Analysis System contains four one-dimensional river analysis components for:
              "...(1) steady flow water surface profile computations;
              (2) unsteady flow simulation;
              (3) movable boundary sediment transport computations;
              (4) water quality analysis..."

            Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS)
            Hydrologic Modeling System is
              "...designed to be applicable in a wide range of geographic areas for solving the widest possible range of problems. This includes large river basin water supply and flood hydrology, and small urban or natural watershed runoff. Hydrographs produced by the program are used directly or in conjunction with other software for studies of water availability, urban drainage, flow forecasting..."

            Statistical Software Package (HEC-SSP)
            Statistical Software
              "...allows you to perform statistical analyses of hydrologic data... and is an integrated system of software, designed for interactive use in a multi-tasking environment. The system is comprised of a graphical user interface (GUI), separate statistical analysis components, data storage and management capabilities, mapping..."



        WRCS HYDROLOGY & HYDRAULICS SOFTWARE - Water Resources Consulting Services VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        WRCS
          "...is an authorized vendor of both US Army Corps of Engineers and commercial surface water hydrology and hydraulics (H&H) computer programs. We also feature many free software downloads..."



        Repair of Dams, Reservoirs, etc. Manuals, Handbooks, Technical Notes

        GUIDE TO CONCRETE REPAIR - Materials Engineering and Research Lab, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Interior Multimedia Guide to Concrete Repair - Dams, Reservoirs & Power Plants - PDF, 168 Pages (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Guide to Concrete Repair
          "...This guide first discusses Reclamation's (Bureau of Reclamation) methodology for concrete repair. It then addresses the more common causes of damage to Reclamation (Bureau of Reclamation) concrete, including suggestions of the types of repair methods and materials most likely to be successful in repairing concrete damage resulting from those causes. Finally, the guide contains a detailed description of the uses, limitations, materials, and procedures of each of the standard repair methods/material..."
        Examples of "Guide to Concrete Repair" Chapters include
          "...Repair of Concrete;
          A Concrete Repair System;
          Causes of Damage to Concrete;
          Standard Methods of Concrete Repair;
          Nonstandard Methods of Repair; etc..."
        For more information see Concrete; Laboratory and Field Testing of Soils, Rock, and Foundations; Materials Engineering and Research Lab or the Bureau of Reclamation












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