Bøker av J. Paul Guyer

This publication provides technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in planning, design and construction of water conservation features and systems for buildings and related infrastructure.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in design of pavement for streets, highways, airfields and parking lots in seasonal frost conditions. Here is what is discussed:1. GENERAL2. DEFINITIONS3. FROST-SUSCEPTIBILITY CLASSIFICATION4. ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF THICKNESS DESIGN5. SELECTION OF DESIGN METHOD6. LIMITED SUBGRADE FROST PENETRATION7. REDUCED SUBGRADE STRENGTH8. USE OF STATE HIGHWAY REQUIREMENTS9. FREE-DRAINING MATERIAL DIRECTLY BENEATH BOUND BASE OR SURFACING LAYER10. OTHER GRANULAR UNBOUND BASE COURSE11. USE OF FL AND F2 SOILS FOR BASE MATERIALS12. FILTER OR DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS13. STABILIZERS AND STABILIZED LAYERS14. STABILIZATION WITH LIME AND WITH LCF15. STABILIZATION WITH PORTLAND CEMENT16. STABILIZATION WITH BITUMEN17. SUBGRADE REQUIREMENTS18. OTHER MEASURES TO REDUCE HEAVE19. PAVEMENT CRACKING ASSOCIATED WITH FROST HEAVE20. CONTROL OF SUBGRADE AND BASE COURSE CONSTRUCTION21. BASE COURSE CONSTRUCTION22. COMPACTION23. USE OF INSULATION MATERIALS IN PAVEMENTS

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in identification and development of sources of water for water supply systems. Here is what is discussed:1. SELECTION OF WATER SOURCE2. MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES3. GROUNDWATER4. SURFACE WATER.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in coffer dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. PLANNING, LAYOUT, AND ELEMENTS OF COFFERDAMS, 3. GEOTECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS, 4. FOUNDATION TREATMENT, 5. SOURCES AND PROPERTIES OF CELL FILL, 6. SEEPAGE CONTROL, 7. FOUNDATION UNDERSEEPAGE, 8. SEISMIC CONSIDERATIONS.

This publication provides an introduction for civil engineers, transportation engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers to geometrics of streets and highways.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in the principles of cathodic protection. Here is what is discussed: 1. THE CORROSION PROCESS, 2. TYPES OF CORROSION, 3. RATE OF CORROSION, 4. GALVANIC SERIES, 5. INTRODUCTION TO CATHODIC PROTECTION, 6. GALVANIC CATHODIC PROTECTION, 7. IMPRESSED CURRENT CATHODIC PROTECTION

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, environmental engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in contaminated groundwater plume management.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers, construction managers and environmental managers interested in methods and equipment for in situ treatment of hazardous contaminated soil. Here is what is discussed: 1. BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT, 2. CHEMICAL OXIDATION, 3. PERMEABLE TREATMENT BEDS, 4. SOIL FLUSHING, 5. VAPOR EXTRACTION

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in snow melt data collection. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. FUNDAMENTAL PROCESSES, 3. COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF BASIC DATA.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in learning about field pumping tests for dewatering and groundwater control. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. PUMPING TEST EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES, 3. EQUILIBRIUM PUMPING TEST, 4. NONEQUILIBRIUM PUMPING TEST

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in security fences and gates.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in sheet pile walls such as might be used at waterfront structures for ports and harbors. Here is what is discussed:1. CONSIDERATIONS2. GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers, civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of gas distribution systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. PURPOSE, 3. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, 4. PRESSURE CLASSES OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, 5. SYSTEM PLANNING, 6. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, 7. MISCELLANEOUS, 8. PLANS AND ENGINEERING DATA, 9. GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM DESIGN.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers, system operators and construction managers interested in operation of water resources systems containing hydroelectric power generating plants. In over 170 pages, here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. TYPES OF HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY, 3. THE WATER POWER EQUATION, 4. GENERAL APPROACHES TO ESTIMATING ENERGY, 5. TURBINE CHARACTERISTICS AND SELECTION, 6. DATA REQUIREMENTS, 7. FLOW-DURATION METHOD, 8. SEQUENTIAL STREAMFLOW ROUTING (SSR) METHOD, 9. APPLICATION OF SSR TO PROJECTS WITHOUT POWER STORAGE, 10. APPLICATION OF SSR TO PROJECTS WITH POWER STORAGE, 11. POWER RULE CURVES, 12. MULTIPLE-PURPOSE STORAGE OPERATION, 13. ALTERNATIVE POWER OPERATION STRATEGIES, 14. SYSTEM ANALYSIS, 15. HYBRID METHOD.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for structural engineers, civil engineers, and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in development and utilization of seismic ground motion background data in the design of buildings and other infrastructure.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, environmental engineers and other professional engineers, construction managers and facility operators interested in collection and treatment of oil wastewater. Here is what is discussed: 1. OBJECTIVES, 2. SOURCES, 3. DISCHARGE CRITERIA, 4. POINT SOURCE CONTROL, 5. DISPOSAL OF OIL, 6. EMERGENCY CONTAINMENT AND CLEANUP, 7. OILY WASTEWATER CHARACTERISTICS, 8. COLLECTION AND TRANSFER, 9. OILY WASTEWATER TREATMENT, 10. DESIGN CRITERIA FOR OIL-WATER SEPARATORS AND APPURTENANCES.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers nd 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 JOINTS, 19. RAILINGS, SIDEWALKS, AND CURBS, 20. APPROACHES, 21. BRIDGE DRAINAGE.

Introductory technical guidance for civil and environmental engineers interested in treated water storage. Here is what is discussed:1. GENERAL2. TYPES OF STORAGE3. DETERMINATION OF CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS4. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER STORAGE FACILITIESAPPENDIX A: REFERENCESAPPENDIX B: TYPICAL DESIGN EXAMPLES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil and mechanical engineers and system operators interested in operation and maintenance of water supply systems. Here is what is discussed:1. INTRODUCTION2. MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS3. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT4. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT5. LUBRICATION6. INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES7. CHEMICAL STORAGE AND FEEDERS8. TANKS AND RESERVOIRS9. PIPELINES10 CHAIN DRIVES11. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers, and other professional engineers and construction managers interested spread footings and mat foundations. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. ADEQUATE FOUNDATION DEPTH, 3. FOOTING DESIGN, 4. MAT FOUNDATIONS, 5. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MAT FOUNDATIONS, 6. MODULUS OF SUBGRADE REACTION FOR FOOTINGS AND MATS, 7. FOUNDATIONS FOR TOWERS, 8. FOUNDATION SELECTION.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in site investigations for foundations of buildings and other infrastructure in artic and subarctic climates. Here is what is discussed:1. GENERAL2. REMOTE SENSING AND GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION3. DETAILED DIRECT SITE EXPLORATION4. SITE TECHNICAL DATA.

This publication provides professional engineers and construction managers with technical guidance for design, construction and operation of hazardous waste storage facilities.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers, construction managers and maintenance personnel interested in inspection and repair of concrete and steel bridges. Here is what is discussed: 1. BRIDGE ELEMENTS, 2. SUBSTRUCTURE AND SUPERSTRUCTURE INSPECTION, 3. CONCRETE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, 4. STEEL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in the principles of pavement drainage. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. FLOW OF WATER THROUGH SOILS, 3. QUANTITY AND RATE OF SUBSURFACE FLOW.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers interested in hydraulic design of spillways at dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. BASIC CONSIDERATIONS, 3. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPILLWAY DISCHARGE, 4. ABUTMENT AND PIERS, 5. EFFECT OF APPROACH FLOW, 6. GRADIENTS IN GENERAL, 7. HYDRAULIC AND ENERGY GRADIENT LINES, 8. MEAN SPILLWAY PRESSURE COMPUTATION, 9. SPILLWAY ENERGY LOSS, 10. ENERGY LOSS FOR FULLY DEVELOPED TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW, 11. TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYER DEVELOPMENT ENERGY LOSS, 12. HYDRAULIC JUMP ENERGY DISSIPATORS, 13. CAVITATION.

This publication provides technical guidance for professional engineers and landfill operators interested in design of landfill gas collection systems.