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Hydraulic Works and Hydroelectric Development

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CIVIL-412: Hydraulic and hydroelectric structures and schemes

La conception générale et l'agencement des différentes infrastructures et batteries hydroélectriques, avec le dimensionnement de leurs ouvrages hydrauliques principaux. ...

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This lecture covers the infrastructure and batteries for hydraulic works and installations, focusing on the hydroelectric development on the Aubonne River. Topics include the critical hydrograph method, galleries, shafts under load, and the operational management of hydraulic construction platforms.

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Pedro Filipe De Almeida Manso

Giovanni De Cesare

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