Theme 3 - Structures including Concrete Dams
Reservoir safety research advisory group (ReSRAG)
Research Theme: Structures including Concrete Dams
ReSRAG Theme Lead: Andy Hughes; Support: Newman Booth
Relevant ICOLD committees and UK representatives |
Committee A: Computational Aspects of Analysis and Design of Dams – Loizos Pelecanos Committee D: Concrete Dams – Malcolm Dunstan Committee H: Dam Safety – Andy Hughes Committee P: Cemented Material Dams – Peter Mason |
Key UK guidance documents |
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UK papers | Refer to the BDS bibliography for all reservoir-related technical papers |
Key ICOLD bulletins |
B71 – Exposure of Dam Concrete to Special Aggressive Waters B184 – Management of expansive chemical reactions in concrete dams and hydroelectric projects (pre-print) B183 – Selection of Dam Type (pre-print) B177 – Roller-Compacted Concrete Dams (pre-print) B165 - Selection of Materials for Concrete in Dams (pre-print) B145 - The Physical Properties of Hardened Conventional Concrete in Dams (pre-print) B136 - The Specification and Quality Control of Concrete for Dams (2009) B135 - Geomembrane Sealings Systems for Dams (2010) B126 - Roller‐Compacted Concrete Dams ‐ State‐of‐the‐Art and Case Histories (2003) B177 - The gravity dam: A Dam for the Future ‐ Review and Recommendations (2000) B107 - Concrete dams ‐ Control and treatment of cracks (1997) B105 - Dams and related structures in cold climate ‐ Design guidelines and case studies (1996) B091 - Embankment dams. Upstream slope protection ‐ Review and recommendations (1993) B079 - Alkali‐aggregate reaction in concrete dams ‐ Review and recommendations (1991) B078 - Watertight geomembranes for dams ‐ State of the art (1991) B075 - Roller compacted concrete for gravity dams ‐ State of the art (1989) B061 - Dam design criteria ‐ Philosophy of choice (1988) B057 - Materials for joints in concrete dams (1986) B051 - Filling materials for watertight cut off walls (1985) B047 - Quality control of concrete (1983) B040 - Fiber reinforced concrete (1989) B036 - Cements for concrete for large dams (1982) B026 - Methods of determining effects of shrinkage, creep and temperature on concrete for large dams (1976) B025 - Extensibility of concrete for large dams (1976) B024 - Accelerating and retarding admixtures (1973) B022 - Pozzolans and slags for concrete for large dams (1972) B020 - Surface‐active admixtures for concrete for large dams (1968) B015 - Frost resistance of concrete (1960) |
Relevant BDS evening meetings |
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Current UK research | To be completed |
Recent and current international research | To be completed |
Key international publications and guides | For additional references, refer to ICOLD bulletins |