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This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in computerized modeling of hydraulic structures such as dams and locks. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. TYPES OF CONCRETE HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES, 3. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS, 4. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS, 5. INTAKE-OUTLET TOWERS, 6. U-FRAME AND W-FRAME NAVIGATION LOCKS, 7. MASSIVE CONCRETE LOCK WALLS, 8. MASSIVE CONCRETE GUIDE WALLS, 9. ANALYTICAL MODELING PROCEDURE, 10. SUBSTRUCTURE METHOD, 11. STANDARD FINITE ELEMENT METHOD, 12. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS, 13. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS, 14. INTAKE-OUTLET TOWERS, 15. U-FRAME AND W-FRAME NAVIGATION LOCKS.

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Paul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with 35 years of experience designing buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on capital outlay and infrastructure issues. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local offices with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineering Institute and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a Fellow of ASCE and AEI.

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