Roller Compacted Concrete Dams: Proceedings Of The Fourth International Symposium On Roller Compacted Concrete(Rcc) Dams, 17 19 November 2003, Madrid, Spain

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A book of broad interest to professionals, dam engineers and managers, and to organizations responsible for dam development and management, RCC Dams offers a topical account of the design and operation of roller compacted concrete dams, describing the latest developments and innovative technologies in the field. The book considers planning and design, materials and construction, as well as the operation and performance of RCC dams. Content: Cover Volume 1 Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface Organization Lectures RCC dams in Spain -- present and future RCC dams in China 30 year's history of Roller-compacted Concrete dams in Japan The state-of-the-art of RCC dams in 2003 -- an update of ICOLD Bulletin no. 125 Some recent innovative methods and techniques in the design and construction of RCC dams Materials and RCC quality requirements RCC use in dam rehabilitation projects Performance of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) dams -- an honest assessment Spanish experiences during impoundment Theme 1: Advantages of RCC dams -- the use of RCC in dam rehabilitationCindere dam -- 107 m high Roller Compacted Hardfill Dam (RCHD) in Turkey Successful large RCC dams -- what are the common features? The value engineering study of Marun regulating dam in Iran El Atance dam (Spain): an example of an "RCC-friendly" design and construction The advantages of use RCC for Dona Francisca project Value-Engineering at Olivenhain Dam, USA Alternative solutions for the Ibiur Dam -- conventional concrete vs. RCC Saluda Dam mix design program Reconstruction of the Villarpando Dam in the Dominican Republic using Roller Compacted ConcretePresa Rompepicos -- a 109 meters high RCC dam at Corral Des Palmas with final design during construction Theme 2: Experiences and technologies in different countries Comparison between the execution technologies of Porce II and Beni Haroun dams RCC construction -- acceptable means and methods Research and application of key technologies for Roller Compacted Concrete cofferdam in Three Gorges Project RCC dams design and construction in Morocco -- specific aspects Lean RCC dams -- Laboratory testing methods and Quality Conttrol Procedures during constructionAdaptive construction methodology for the Ghatghar Saddle dam, India's first RCC dam Three RCC dams for Ghatghar project -- an Indian experience Trial mix programme for Jahgin Dam -- the first major RCC dam in Iran New trends of construction methodology and its influence in the research for Brazilian Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) Brazilian experience of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) Modifying construction methods of Zirdan RCC dam Determination of setting times on RCC by means of ultrasonic energy (experience with six projects)Toker dam, a contractor's perspective on constructing RCC projects in developing countries Characteristic of dam-concrete applied to concrete dams constructed by the Water Resources Development Public Corporation (WARDEC) -- mix design and quality control Spread and application of RCC damming technology in China Experience gained during design and construction of the Jahgin RCC cofferdam Pedrógão dam: first RCC experience in Portugal Trial mix programme and full-scale trials for Olivenhain RCC dam, USA