{"product_id":"9780784405314","title":"Guidelines for Instrumentation and Measurements for Monitoring Dam Performance","description":"\u003cp\u003eSponsored by the Hydropower Committee of the Energy Division of ASCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis report is a handy and comprehensive source of information for dam owners, engineers, and regulators about instrumentation and measurements for monitoring performance of all types of dams. It presents the methodology and process for the selection, measurement instruments and techniques, installation, operation, maintenance, use, and evaluation of instrumentation and measurement systems for dams, appurtenant structures, their foundations, and environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efactors affecting dam performance,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emeans and methods of monitoring dam performance,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eplanning and implementation of a monitoring program,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edata evaluation and reporting, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edecision making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase histories of instrumentation and monitoring programs at specific dams are provided for the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI highly recommend this comprehensive reference on instrumentation used to evaluate dam performance. All owners, engineers, and regulators of dams should own a copy of this book. —Fred Sage, Field Branch Chief, California Division of Safety of Dams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Society of Civil Engineers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47026164465904,"sku":"9780784405314","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780784405314","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}