Land Treatment Systems and the Environment
This paper summarizes the results from several experiments using the rapid infiltration, overland flow and slow infiltration modes of land treatment....
Proceedings Volume I
Polyphase Flow Transients Pressure Recovery Devices Intake Structures Cooling Water Systems
The papers presented in these proceedings represent a variety of disciplines from many countries. This unique jointing of three major societies has created a collection of papers with...
Proceedings Volume II
Cavitating Flows?Flow Effects on Structures Supercavitating Machinery Fluid Machinery Design
The papers presented in these proceedings represent a variety of disciplines from many countries. This unique jointing of three major societies has created a collection of papers with...
A Hydrographic Surveyor's Most Memorable Day
Holbert Fear's most memorable day in a career as a hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey was in 1917, near Hanna, Wyoming. Fear was sent out to measure the flow of the North Platte...
Water Management for Irrigation and Drainage
Proceedings of the ASCE Irrigation and Drainage Division Specialty Conference on Water Management for Irrigation and Damage, held in Reno, Nevada, July 20-22, 1977. Sponsored by the Irrigation...
Advances in Civil Engineering Through Engineering Mechanics
Proceedings of the Second Annual Engineering Mechanics Division Specialty Conference, held in North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, May 23-25, 1977. Sponsored by the...
Porous Friction Course Solves Airport Hydroplaning Problem
Several hydroplaning incidents had occurred at the Greensboro-High Point-Winston Salem Regional Airport, N.C. Hydroplaning occurs when hydrostatic pressure builds up in the field of surface...
Filter Fabrics: Growing Use in Road and Highway Construction
Filter fabrics are seeing increasing use in road and highway construction; and promise to see greatly expanded use in the near future. A rapidly growing use is in constructing longitudinal...
Subsurface Investigation for Design and Construction of Foundations of Buildings
This purpose of
Russia Redistributes River Flow
Large interbasin water-transfers are underway with several more scheduled in the Soviet Union, changing the direction of natural river flow. The overall plan is to expand agricultural...
Nation's Capital Faces Critical Water Problems
Untroubled by any major impoundments and much troubled by polution in its tidal reaches, the Potomac River continues to flow to the sea, while an increasing population depends on this...
Reinforced Earth Bridges Highway Sinkhole
Faced with an unusual sinkhole condition, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation decided to utilize a two-way reinforced earth slab in conjunction with a subsurface grouting program...
Subsurface Exploration for Underground Excavation and Heavy Construction
Proceedings of a Specialty Conference held at New England College, Hanniker, New Hampshire, August 11-16, 1974. Sponsored by the Engineering Foundation; the Office of the Secretary, U.S....
International Symposium on Stratified Flows
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Stratified Flows, held in Novosibirsk, U.S.S.R., August 29-31. The symposium was sponsored by the International Association for Hydraulic...
Subsurface Exploration and Sampling of Soils for Civil Engineering Purposes: Report on a Research Project of the Committee on Sampling and Testing, Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division, American Society of Civil Engineers
Content covered in this title: General Procedure and Requirements; Methods of Subsurface Exploration; Ground-water Observation; Sampling Methods and Requirements; Sampling and Soil Types; Disturbance of...
Location of Underground Utilities
Typical Plans and Forms for Use in Locating Underground Utilities
A Special Supplement to Manual of Engineering Practice No.14, the Location of Underground Utilities
This supplement to Manual number 14,
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