China Water Conservancy Encyclopedia. Volume on Hydraulic Structures

Author: Li Zhenzhao
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This book is one of the 21 volumes published as part of the Comprehensive Encyclopedia of China's Water Conservancy. It includes: Overview, Dams, Spillways, Tunnels, Culverts and Under-River Pipelines, Sluice Gates, Water Diversion Structures, Canal Structures, Fishways, Fish Ladders, Navigation Structures, Gates, Gate Operating Machinery, Hydraulic Structure Model Testing, and Famous Water Conservancy Projects and Dams. Based on the first edition of the Comprehensive Encyclopedia of China's Water Conservancy, this book has updated the existing entries and added many new ones, fully reflecting the new theories, experiences, achievements, and advancements in the field of hydraulic structure construction. It serves as a professional reference for engineering technicians engaged in water conservancy and hydropower design, construction, management, and research, as well as for faculty and students of relevant universities and colleges. Additionally, this book is an accessible and easy-to-understand guide for popularizing and enhancing knowledge of hydraulic structures.