Guidelines for the design and construction of small embankment dams

Contents:
Chapt I INTRODUCTION . . -History of Hawaii Dam Safety . -Use of Guidelines -Application . -Administrative Procedures . --

Chapt II HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC CONSIDERATIONS -Types of Hydrograph . -Recorded Streamflow Data -Peak Discharge Data -Field Reconnaissance of Drainage Basins for-Flood Hydrology Studies -Flood Runoff from Rainfall -Infiltration and Other Losses -Base Flow and Interflow -Design Flood Hydrographs -Estimates and Frequency of Occurrence of Floods -Flood Hydrology Reports --

Chapt III FOUNDATION AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS -General . -Geology . -Exploration and Testing for Foundations . -Foundation for Embankment -Foundation for Outlet Works -Foundation for Spillway -Embankment Materials -Water --

Chapt IV RIPRAP FOR BANK PROTECTION -Design Features of Various Riprap -Dumped Riprap -Hand Placed Riprap -Wire Enclosed Riprap . -Grouted Riprap . -Concrete Riprap -Concrete Slab Riprap -Construction of Riprap -y-CONTENTS (Cont'd)-Page No.--

Chapt V EMBANKMENT DESIGN -General . -Design Featmes -Embankment Design of Soil Foundations . --

Chapt VI SPILLWAY -Location -Spillway Design Flood -Freeboard -Hydraulics -Design Considerations . -Structural --

Chapt VII OUTLETS -General-Location-Capacity-Controls-Conduit-Design . .--

Chapt VIII GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS -General . -Guide Specifications -Control and Diversion of Water -Clearing -Grubbing . -StrIpping . -Excavation -Cutoff Trench Foundation Preparation . -Embankment . -Underdrains . -Riprap -Concrete Structures . -Outlet Conduit -Gates and Appurtenances --

Chapt IX EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN -General . -Emergency Action Plan Guidelines -Plan Maintenance -Emergency Conditions . -Unsafe Dam Conditions -Evacuation -Concept of Operations . -Model Emergency Action Plan

REFERENCES -APPENDICES- Dam Technical Data - Examples of Plans for Dam Construction -General Layout Example B--Grading Plan . Example -Log of Test Holes . Example -Embankment Centerline Profile . Example -Cross Sections Example -Typical Embankment Details . Example -Construction Details Example -Construction Details Example -Plan of Pipe Systems . Example -Reservoir Outlet Structure Example B-Pipe Outlet Structures Example -Supply Pipeline . Example - Supply Pipeline Example-Supply Pipeline - Example - Sample Inundation and Evacuation Maps - Sample Telephone Directory - Dam Incident Report Form - Miscellaneous (Data Sheet and Emergency Plan)