Comprehensive and complete overview of all kinds of dams and appurtenant hydraulic structures, now in its second edition. Discusses various topics: general questions, design, construction, surveillance, maintenance and reconstruction of various embankment and concrete dams, hydromechanical equipment, spillway structures, bottom outlets, some special hydraulic structures, composition of structures in river hydraulic schemes, reservoirs, environmental effects of river hydraulic schemes and reservoirs and environmental protection. Special attention is paid to advanced methods of static and dynamic analysis of embankment dams. Richly-illustrated, fully revised, updated and expanded. Intended for senior students, researchers and professionals in civil, hydraulic, and environmental engineering and dam construction and exploitation-- Provided by publisher.