“Monitoring and Dam Foundation Behavior of Concrete Dams” is a particularly important contribution of  João A. Francisco Silveira, related to the rock mass behavior in the foundation of some large dams.

Systematizing the rock masses deformability obtained in the laboratory and field tests, are established for basaltic, granite, gneiss and metamorphic rock masses. The measures allow the establishment of a link between the theoretical and measures data.

Contributed to the realization of this book 30 years of experience and 12 in large monitored dams, during different periods of its life.

The Chapter 10 is devoted to dam instrumentation, guiding the selection of the most appropriate instruments, their best location, their performance, etc.

A book that consolidates the Brazilian experience - super helpful to dams professional in the areas of Rock Mechanics, Structures and Concrete Technology.

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