This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, electrical engineers and other professional engineers and electric power system operators interested in electric power load forecasting.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, electrical engineers and other professional engineers, construction managers and electric power system operators interested in application of the HEC-5 computer program to power systems containing hydroelectric power plants. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. PROGRAM CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS, 3. APPLICATION TO ANALYSIS OF A SINGLE HYDROPOWER PROJECT, 4. ANALYSIS OF HYDROPOWER SYSTEMS, 5. ANALYSIS OF PUMPED-STORAGE PROJECTS, 6. FIRM ENERGY OPTIMIZATION, 7. STRATEGIES FOR USING THE HEC-5 PROGRAM FOR...

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers, architectural engineers and other professional engineers and construction interested in design and installation of fire alarm and extinguishing systems for buildings and other structures.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested rock reinforcement using rock bolts. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. MATERIALS, 3. PLANNED INSTALLATION PATTERN FOR ROCK BOLTS, 4. TEST PROGRAM, 5. DRILLING HOLES, 6. INSTALLATION OF ROCK BOLTS, 7. INSTALLATION OF ROCK BOLT DEFORMETERS, 8. PORTLAND CEMENT GROUTING OF ROCK BOLTS AND DEFORMETERS, 9. CHAIN LINK FABRIC ROCK SUPPORT, 10. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and building managers interested in water conservation for residential and office buildings.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in computerized modeling of hydraulic structures such as dams and locks. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. TYPES OF CONCRETE HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES, 3. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS, 4. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS, 5. INTAKE-OUTLET TOWERS, 6. U-FRAME AND W-FRAME NAVIGATION LOCKS, 7. MASSIVE CONCRETE LOCK WALLS, 8. MASSIVE CONCRETE GUIDE WALLS, 9. ANALYTICAL MODELING PROCEDURE, 10. SUBSTRUCTURE METHOD, 11. STANDARD FINITE ELEMENT...

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and bridge inspectors interested in inspection of bridge substructure and superstructure. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. ABUTMENTS, 3. RETAINING WALLS 4. PIERS AND BENTS, 5. PILE BENTS, 6. DOLPHINS AND FENDERS, 7. CONCRETE BEAMS AND GIRDERS, 8. STEEL BEAMS AND GIRDERS, 9. PIN AND HANGER CONNECTIONS, 10. FLOOR SYSTEMS, 11. DIAPHRAGMS AND CROSS FRAMES, 12. TRUSSES, 13. LATERAL BRACING PORTALS AND SWAY FRAMES, 14. TIED ARCHES, 15. METAL BEARINGS, 16. ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS, 17. DECKS, 18. EXPANSION...

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, bridge engineers and construction managers interested in maintenance and repair of steel bridges. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. STRUCTURAL STEEL, 3. GENERAL REPAIR, 4. CONNECTIONS, 5. REPAIR OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, 6. TENSION MEMBERS, 7. COMPRESSION MEMBERS/COLUMNS, 8. BEAMS, 9. CREATION OF A COMPOSITE ACTION, 10. POSTTENSIONING, 11. TRUSS SYSTEMS,

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, bridge engineers and construction managers interested in bridge design and construction. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. ABUTMENTS, 3. PIERS AND BENTS, 4. SUPERSTRUCTURES IN GENERAL, 5. DECKS, 6. FLOOR SYSTEMS, 7. MAIN SUPPORTING MEMBERS, 8. BRACING, 9. BEARINGS, 10. PIN AND HANGER SUPPORTS, 11. EXPANSION JOINTS, 12. APPROACHES, 13. RAILINGS, SIDEWALKS, AND CURBS, 14. DECK DRAINS, 15. UTILITIES, 16. LIGHTING, 17. DOLPHINS AND FENDERS, 18. WELDS, BOLTS, AND RIVETS.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, bridge engineers and construction managers interested in maintenance and repair of steel and concrete bridges. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. SURFACE COATING, 3. JOINT MAINTENANCE, 4. CATHODIC PROTECTION, 5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, 6. CRACK REPAIRS, 7. SPALL REPAIR, 8. JOINT REPAIR, 9. ABUTMENTS AND WINGWALLS, 10. BRIDGE SEATS, 11. COLUMNS AND PILES, 12. STRINGERS AND BEAMS, 13. DECKS, 14. REPLACEMENT OF CONCRETE MEMBERS, 15. GENERAL UPGRADE METHODS, 16. STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, 17. PRESTRESSED...