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Author Stephens, Tim, 1951-

Title Manual on small earth dams : a guide to siting, design, and construction / by Tim Stephens
Published Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2010

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Description vii, 114 pages, 6 folded leaves of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm
Series FAO irrigation and drainage paper, 0254-5284 ; 64
FAO irrigation and drainage paper ; 64
Contents Introduction -- Background -- Earth embankments -- Earth works -- Site selection and preliminary investigations -- Detailed design -- Drain construction -- Special cases -- Finishing works -- Repair work
Summary "This publication fills a void of practical guidelines for the construction of small earth dams. It presents readers with sound, reliable and practical source material to improve dam siting and design capacity in rural areas, to introduce a beneficiary and gender sensitive approach and to enhance safety and competence in construction. A section also provides convenient guidance on costing, drafting tenders and awarding contracts. The manual is primarily aimed at technicians and others with knowledge of engineering and basic irrigation systems and processes to apply the concepts, techniques and methods proposed, using simple and straightforward design and construction procedures."--Publisher's description
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Also freely available online
Subject Earth dams -- Design and construction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals.
Author Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
ISBN 9789251065471
9251065470
9251064725
9789251064726