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Farmers are well aware of the need to boost productivity. In the face of the greater competition for domestic and overseas markets, the farmer who wants to succeed has to tak a business approach to increasing efficiency, reducing costs and improving output. In this environment, water becomes an economic factor and its provision a matter for careful deliberation.


Características

  • ISBN: 978-0-415-62111-3
  • Páginas: 210
  • Tamaño: 17x24
  • Edición:
  • Idioma: Inglés
  • Año: 2013

Disponibilidad: 15 a 30 Días

Contenido Small Dams. Planning, Construction and Maintenance

Farmers are well aware of the need to boost productivity. In the face of the greater competition for domestic and overseas markets, the farmer who wants to succeed has to tak a business approach to increasing efficiency, reducing costs and improving output. In this environment, water becomes an economic factor and its provision a matter for careful deliberation.

This book is designed as a guide for dam owners, engineering students, government agencies, developers, and earthmoving contractors who are responsible for designing, building and using the majority of farm water storages. It is also designed for engineers who have not specialised in small earth dam design for agricultural hydrology who need to design small water storage schemes.

'Small Dams' provides a practial approach and guide to determining catchment yield and the amount of water required in a dam. It also advises on working with engineers and contractors, and outlines the causes of dam failures and how to remedy problems quickly. It further covers relevant legislation, environmental and ecological issues from a global perspective, with explicit reference to various countries around the world.

By employing the principles in this volume, in conjuction with the advise of suitably experienced engineers and contractors, small dam builders, such as farmers and land owners, will reduce the risk of failure and ensure long-term success of their dams. An invaluable reference resource for anyone who owns or plans to own a dam, and a useful reference for agencies, contractors and engineers.

CONTENTS

1. Planning

Assessing water needs

Assessment of catchment yield

Dam site selection

Types of farm storages

Dam storage size

Using a dam in drought

Fire Fighting

2. Investigation

Soil testing

Site selection criteria

Foundation materials

Embankment materials

Site investigation of materials

Analysis of soil

Location of soil

Unsuitable material

3. Design

Items that need to be considered

Flood flow estimation

Outlet structures

Pipelines through embankments

Earth and water computations

Estimate of costs

4. Documentation

Collation of plans and specification

Collecting basic design data

Assembly of data

Construction documents and drawings

Final review and approval

5. Construction

Approval for dam building

Selecting your dam builders

How to build a dam

Steps in constructing a dam

Compaction

Soil moisture

Allowance for settlement

Equipment

Installation of outlet pipe

Checking for compliance with standards

Final inspection and measurements

6. Maintenance

Safety surveillance

Inspection procedures

Causes of dam failures

Dam Leakage

7. Water

Water quantity

Water quality

Water treatment for human consumption

Algae in farm water supplies

Salt in dam water

8. Ecology

Wildlife and plants in dams

Water plants in dams

Using herbicides near water

Vegetation on and around dams

Yabbies

9. Commercial

Fish farming

Yabby farming

Native fauna and total ecosystem management

Licensing process

10. Legal

Legal and policy aspects in Australia

Liability

Responsibility of dam owners

Dam failure

Designer and earthmoving contractor(s)

Property insurance

Appendix 1 A glossary of terminology

Appendix 2 Engineering specifications for an earth-fill farm dam

Appendix 3 Metric and imperial conversion tables

References and suggested further reading

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