Merlin D Copen
Biographic Data
| ID | 10623796 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Merlin D Copen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Merlin D |
| FAMILY NAME | Copen |
| SIGNATURE | COPEN M D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Head, Concrete Dams Section, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, Colo. |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1956 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1971 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Determination of In Situ Stresses in Concrete Dams
The in situ stresses within three concrete dams on the Salt River above Phoenix were determined by application of a three-directional borehole deformation gage. Two of the dams showed some signs of deterioration and structural cracking due to alkali aggregate reaction, thus requiring stress determinations for safety evaluation. Information on in situ stresses in the other dam was needed for design of expanded power facilities. The stress relief m…
Discussion of “Arch Dam Design
Arch Dam Design
Shapes, which take advantage of inherent structural qualities of arch dams, are being adapted to sites which were previously not considered for such structures. Modern design methods permit rapid, reliable evaluation of many alternative solutions for each site, subjected to all anticipated loading conditions. Good comparisons of computed with measured prototype behavior have substantiated design analyses. Better understanding of foundation requir…
Replacing East Canyon Dam While Operations Continue
Replacing the 50-yr-old East Canyon Dam northeast of Salt Lake City, Utah, by constructing a new, double-curvature, thin-arch dam 240 ft high immediately downstream–without interrupting irrigation storage–posed unusual design and construction problems. Geology of the canyon dictated a site immediately downstream of the existing thin-arch dam; at one point the dams are only 7 ft apart. Keyway excavation for the new dam partially undercut abutments…
Discussion of “Symposium on Pumped Storage
Closure to “Design of Arch Dams by Trial-Load Methods of Analysis”
Design of Arch Dams by Trial Load Method of Analysis
Basic principles of trial-load method of stress analysis; various types of analyses, and their advantages and limitations; economical design and saving in design time by use of trial-load method of stress analysis; examples.
Discussion of “Model Tests, Analytical Computation and Observation of an Arch Dam”
Trial Load Studies for Hungry Horse Dam
Development and characteristics of trial load method; results of stress computations.
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Discussion of “Model Tests, Analytical Computation and Observation of an Arch Dam”
Trial Load Studies for Hungry Horse Dam
Development and characteristics of trial load method; results of stress computations.
Design of Arch Dams by Trial Load Method of Analysis
Basic principles of trial-load method of stress analysis; various types of analyses, and their advantages and limitations; economical design and saving in design time by use of trial-load method of stress analysis; examples.
Closure to “Design of Arch Dams by Trial-Load Methods of Analysis”
Discussion of “Symposium on Pumped Storage
Replacing East Canyon Dam While Operations Continue
Replacing the 50-yr-old East Canyon Dam northeast of Salt Lake City, Utah, by constructing a new, double-curvature, thin-arch dam 240 ft high immediately downstream–without interrupting irrigation storage–posed unusual design and construction problems. Geology of the canyon dictated a site immediately downstream of the existing thin-arch dam; at one point the dams are only 7 ft apart. Keyway excavation for the new dam partially undercut abutments…
Arch Dam Design
Shapes, which take advantage of inherent structural qualities of arch dams, are being adapted to sites which were previously not considered for such structures. Modern design methods permit rapid, reliable evaluation of many alternative solutions for each site, subjected to all anticipated loading conditions. Good comparisons of computed with measured prototype behavior have substantiated design analyses. Better understanding of foundation requir…
Determination of In Situ Stresses in Concrete Dams
The in situ stresses within three concrete dams on the Salt River above Phoenix were determined by application of a three-directional borehole deformation gage. Two of the dams showed some signs of deterioration and structural cracking due to alkali aggregate reaction, thus requiring stress determinations for safety evaluation. Information on in situ stresses in the other dam was needed for design of expanded power facilities. The stress relief m…
Discussion of “Arch Dam Design
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