| Description |
vii, 186 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Section 1. Planning -- 1.1 Assessing water needs -- 1.2 Assessment of catchment yield -- 1.3 Dam site selection -- 1.4 Types of farm storages -- 1.5 Dam storage size -- 1.6 Using a dam in drought -- 1.7 Fire fighting -- 1.8 Farm dams and trees -- 1.9 Dam cost justification -- Section 2. Investigation -- 2.1 Soil testing -- 2.2 Site selection criteria -- 2.3 Foundation materials -- 2.4 Embankment materials -- 2.5 Site investigation of materials -- 2.6 Analysis of soil -- 2.7 Location of soil -- 2.8 Unsuitable material -- Section 3. Design -- 3.1 Items that need to be considered -- 3.2 Flood flow estimation -- 3.3 Outlet structures -- 3.4 Pipelines through embankments -- 3.5 Earth and water computations -- 3.6 Estimate of costs -- Section 4. Documentation -- 4.1 Collation of plans and specification -- 4.2 Collecting basic design data -- 4.3 Assembly of data -- 4.4 Construction documents and drawings -- 4.5 Final review and approval -- Section 5. Construction -- 5.1 Approval for dam building -- 5.2 Selecting your dam builders -- 5.3 How to build a dam -- 5.4 Steps in constructing a dam -- 5.5 Compaction -- 5.6 Soil moisture -- 5.7 Allowance for settlement -- 5.8 Equipment -- 5.9 Installation of outlet pipe -- 5.10 Checking for compliance with standards -- 5.11 Final inspection and measurements -- |
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Section 6. Maintenance -- 6.1 Safety surveillance -- 6.2 Inspection procedures -- 6.3 Causes of dam failures -- 6.4 Dam leakage -- Section 7. Water -- 7.1 Water quantity -- 7.2 Water quality -- 7.3 Water treatment for human consumption -- 7.4 Algae in farm water supplies -- 7.5 Salt in dam water -- Section 8. Ecology -- 8.1 Wildlife and plants in dams -- 8.2 Water plants in dams -- 8.3 Using herbicides near water -- 8.4 Vegetation on and around dams -- 8.5 Yabbies -- Section 9. Commercial -- 9.1 Fish farming -- 9.2 Yabby farming -- 9.3 Native fauna and total ecosystem management -- 9.4 Licensing process -- Section 10. Legal -- 10.1 Legal and policy aspects in Australia -- 10.2 Liability -- 10.3 Responsibility of dam owners -- 10.4 Dam failure -- 10.5 Designer and earthmoving contractor(s) -- 10.6 Property insurance -- Appendix 1. A glossary of terminology -- Appendix 2. Engineering specification for an earth-fill farm dam -- Appendix 3. Metric and imperial conversion tables -- References and suggested further reading |
| Summary |
"Dams have always been an integral feature of rural properties, either in commercial ventures such as viticulture, aquaculture or agricultural, or as a feature on a hobby farm. 'Farm Dams: Planning, Construction and Maintenance' has been written to provide a practical approach and guide for prospective dam owners. It provides essential information on all types of earth dams. By employing the principles in this book, in conjunction with the advice of suitably experienced and qualified engineers and contractors, risk of failure can be reduced and the long-term success of a dam ensured." -- Publisher's website |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 181 -186) |
| Audience |
"'Farm Dams' will be an invaluable resource for anyone who owns or plans to own a dam; and an essential reference for government agencies, contractors and engineers." -- Publisher's website |
| Subject |
Aquaculture -- Environmental aspects -- Australia.
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Dams -- Design and construction.
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Dams -- Australia -- Design and construction.
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Water quality management -- Australia.
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Water-supply -- Management -- Australia.
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Water leakage -- Management -- Australia.
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Water-supply, Agricultural -- Australia -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Water-supply, Agricultural -- Australia.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| LC no. |
00002257 |
| ISBN |
0643065768 |
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