The third edition has been completely revised and updated to take into account the best current research and to reflect the experience of engineers in this field. It provides authoritative guidance on flood protection standards, flood magnitude and freeboard - guidance which is essential for engineers who are responsible for the design and inspection of reservoirs.
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Floods and Waves Protection Standards
Chapter 3 : Derivation of Reservoir Design Flood Inflow
Chapter 4 : Reservoir Flood Routing
Chapter 5 : Wave Surcharge and Dam Freeboard
Chapter 6 : Floods During Dam Construction and Dam Improvement Works
Chapter 7 : The Overtopping of Embankment Dams
Appendix I : Rapid Assessment of Flood Capacity and Freeboard at Existing Dams
Appendix 2 : Detailed Advice on Applying The Flood Studies Report to Reservoir Safety
Glossary
Key References and Bibliography
