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I think you should start with the publications of the U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION. But if the dam, or the risks involved in the problem, are important, your first reference must be the publications of the Congresses of the ICOLD (International Comission on Large Dams). Good luck.

In a reinforced concrete arch we denote by F its rise (the height of crown over the springing line) and by L its span. Then, the ratio F/L indicates the "flatness" of the arch. I'd like to receive some information on the limiting value of F/L for which the buckling of the arch may...

The first time that method was used was in 1930 in the construction of the Santa Catalina bridge, over the Peixe river, in Brazil. The engineer was BAUMGART, and the bridge was a REINFORCED concrete bridge with 68 m. central span. In 1937, the method was used in England in other r. c. bridge of...

Eureka: Thanks for your help. I've considered that book as a clear and useful introduction.

I am loking for some guidance to analyze buckling of a reinforced concrete arch. Any help, book or reference would be very appreciate. Thanks.