· The student will have knowledge of the requirements for static methods used in stability analyses of hydraulic structures.
· The student will have knowledge of concrete structures including dams, locks, retaining walls, inland floodwalls, coastal floodwalls, spillways, outlet works, hydroelectric power plants, pumping plants, and U-channels.
· The student will have knowledge of the types and combination of applied loads, including uplift forces due to hydrostatic pressures in the foundation material.
· The student will have knowledge of the various components that enable the structure to resist movement, including anchors to the foundation.
· The student will have knowledge of the safety factors, which govern stability requirements for the structure for various load combinations.
· The student will have knowledge of guidance necessary for evaluating and improving the stability of existing structures.
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