Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

  1. Engineering Structures for Erosion Control
    1. Terracing Systems
      1. Terrace Classification
        1. Bench Terraces
          1. Construction Methods
            1. Maintenance Requirements
              1. Broad-Base Terraces
                1. Design Specifications
                  1. Construction Procedures
                    1. Steep Back-Slope Terraces
                      1. Narrow-Base Terraces
                        1. Conservation Bench Terraces
                        2. Terrace Design Principles
                          1. Site Investigation
                            1. Topographic Survey
                              1. Soil Investigation
                                1. Hydrologic Analysis
                                  1. Spacing Calculations
                                    1. Grade Determination
                                      1. Cross-Section Design
                                        1. Outlet Design
                                        2. Terrace Construction
                                          1. Equipment Selection
                                            1. Construction Sequence
                                              1. Quality Control
                                                1. Safety Considerations
                                                  1. Cost Estimation
                                                  2. Bunding Systems
                                                    1. Contour Bunds
                                                      1. Design Criteria
                                                        1. Construction Methods
                                                          1. Graded Bunds
                                                            1. Peripheral Bunds
                                                              1. Field Bunds
                                                                1. Cross-Sectional Design
                                                                  1. Spillway Provisions
                                                                    1. Maintenance Practices
                                                                    2. Waterway Systems
                                                                      1. Grassed Waterways
                                                                        1. Design Flow Determination
                                                                          1. Channel Dimensions
                                                                            1. Grade Selection
                                                                              1. Vegetation Establishment
                                                                                1. Maintenance Requirements
                                                                                  1. Paved Waterways
                                                                                    1. Rock-Lined Channels
                                                                                      1. Diversion Channels
                                                                                        1. Design Procedures
                                                                                          1. Construction Methods
                                                                                          2. Drop Structures
                                                                                            1. Drop Spillways
                                                                                              1. Hydraulic Design
                                                                                                1. Structural Design
                                                                                                  1. Energy Dissipation
                                                                                                    1. Chute Spillways
                                                                                                      1. Drop Inlet Spillways
                                                                                                        1. Pipe Spillways
                                                                                                          1. Construction Details
                                                                                                            1. Maintenance Requirements
                                                                                                            2. Gully Control Structures
                                                                                                              1. Temporary Structures
                                                                                                                1. Brushwood Check Dams
                                                                                                                  1. Rock Check Dams
                                                                                                                    1. Gabion Structures
                                                                                                                      1. Log Check Dams
                                                                                                                        1. Permanent Structures
                                                                                                                          1. Concrete Check Dams
                                                                                                                            1. Masonry Structures
                                                                                                                              1. Steel Structures
                                                                                                                                1. Design Considerations
                                                                                                                                  1. Site Selection Criteria
                                                                                                                                    1. Structural Analysis
                                                                                                                                      1. Foundation Design
                                                                                                                                      2. Streambank Protection
                                                                                                                                        1. Vegetative Protection
                                                                                                                                          1. Grass Establishment
                                                                                                                                            1. Tree and Shrub Planting
                                                                                                                                              1. Live Staking
                                                                                                                                                1. Brush Layering
                                                                                                                                                  1. Structural Protection
                                                                                                                                                    1. Riprap Installation
                                                                                                                                                      1. Retaining Walls
                                                                                                                                                        1. Gabion Walls
                                                                                                                                                          1. Geotextile Applications
                                                                                                                                                            1. Bioengineering Techniques
                                                                                                                                                            2. Sediment Basins
                                                                                                                                                              1. Design Principles
                                                                                                                                                                1. Storage Volume Calculation
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Outlet Structure Design
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Spillway Design
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Construction Methods
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Maintenance Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Sediment Removal

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