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Publication

Design Standards No 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Spillways and Outlet Works)

For structures under the jurisdiction of the USBR, the design standards present clear and concise technical requirements and processes to enable design professionals to prepare design documents and reports necessary to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public.

Design Standard Spillway Outlet Works Flood hydrology Risk
Webinar

Guidelines for Inspecting Earth Dams and Associated Outlet Works and Spillways

While not specific to tailings, this webinar includes valuable knowledge for tailings engineers. This webinar provides a refresher for geotechnical and water resource engineers that are familiar with earth dam inspections. It also provides information to dam owners, operators and safety personnel that do or have inspections done by others concerning the key elements of the dams and outlet structures that should be observed and documented as part of an inspection.

Inspection Earth Dams Spillway
Publication

Technical Manual: Conduits through Embankment Dams (FEMA P-484)

This technical manual provides procedures and guidance for “best practices” for the design, construction, problem identifcation and evaluation, inspection, maintenance, renovation, and repair associated with conduits through embankment dams. The technical manual is intended for use by personnel familiar with embankment dams and conduits, such as designers, inspectors, construction oversight personnel, and dam safety engineers. The DVD format includes an extensive collection of “additional reading” references.

FEMA Guidelines Conduits Embankment Earthen Pipe Principal Spillway Inspection Design Seepage
Publication

Technical Manual: Plastic Pipe Used in Embankment Dams (FEMA P-675)

This technical manual provides the procedures and guidance for “best practices” concerning the design, construction, problem identifcation and evaluation, inspection, maintenance, renovation, and repair associated with plastic pipe used in embankment dams. The manual provides in-depth analyses of loading conditions, structural design, and hydraulic design of plastic pipe, and is intended for use by personnel familiar with embankment dams, drains, siphons, and conduits, such as designers, inspectors, construction oversight personnel, and dam safety engineers.

FEMA Guidelines Pipe Conduit Earthen Embankment Principal Spillway Inspection Design