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Lecture

River Thresholds and Dams: Hydraulic Constructions

Description

This lecture covers the design and construction of river thresholds and dams, focusing on hydraulic structures, waterproofing screens, construction stages, and stability analysis. It also discusses erosion control, energy dissipation, and materials used for protection.

Instructors (3)

Azin Amini

Education: MSc.: Structural Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran, 2002 Master Thesis: "Three dimensional analysis of crack propagation in Latiyan butress dam using smeard crack model" BSc.: Civil Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran, 2000

Giovanni De Cesare

Pedro Filipe De Almeida Manso

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