| Foreword | p. iii |
| Acknowledgments | p. v |
| Abbreviations | p. xii |
| Monitoring Dam Performance | |
| Introduction - The Purpose of an Instrumentation and Measurement System | p. 1 |
| The Need for an Instrumentaion and Measurement System | p. 1 |
| History of Instrumentation and Measurement | p. 6 |
| Guideline Contents and Limitations | p. 10 |
| Factors Affecting Dam Performance | p. 1 |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Common Factors | p. 3 |
| Concrete Dams | p. 9 |
| Embankment Dams | p. 15 |
| Other Dams | p. 25 |
| Appurtenant Structures | p. 30 |
| References | p. 34 |
| Means and Methods of Monitoring | |
| Measurement Instruments and Techniques | p. 1 |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The Origins of Modern Dam Instrumentation | p. 6 |
| Future Trends | p. 11 |
| Performance Specifications | p. 14 |
| Deformation and Movement | p. 16 |
| Ground Water Level and Pore Water Pressures | p. 67 |
| Seepage, Flow and Turbidity | p. 79 |
| Stress and Strain | p. 85 |
| Load | p. 94 |
| Temperature | p. 100 |
| Precipitation | p. 105 |
| Reservoir and Tailwater Levels | p. 111 |
| Water Quality | p. 114 |
| Seismic Measurements | p. 115 |
| Other Factors Affecting Instrument Performance | p. 118 |
| References | p. 121 |
| Geodetic Monitoring Techniques | p. 1 |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Standards of Geodetic Measurement | p. 2 |
| Monumentation | p. 5 |
| Methods of Measurement | p. 14 |
| Methods of Data Collection | p. 22 |
| Methods of Data Analysis | p. 24 |
| References | p. 25 |
| Monitoring Programs | |
| Planning and Implementing Measurement Systems | p. 1 |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Planning | p. 2 |
| System Design | p. 8 |
| Procurement | p. 11 |
| Installation | p. 13 |
| Operation and Maintenance | p. 14 |
| Data Management | p. 17 |
| Abandonment and Replacement | p. 18 |
| References | p. 19 |
| Developing an Instrumentation and Measurement Plan | p. 1 |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Objectives of Data Collection and Processing | p. 2 |
| Elements of an Instrumentation, Monitoring and Control Plan | p. 5 |
| Personnel and Training Requirements | p. 14 |
| References | p. 17 |
| Automated Data Acquisition Systems | p. 1 |
| History and Background | p. 1 |
| Applications | p. 4 |
| Data Acquisition System Components | p. 6 |
| Design Considerations | p. 24 |
| Practical Considerations | p. 25 |
| Example Installations | p. 32 |
| Future Trends | p. 36 |
| References | p. 37 |
| Results of Monitoring and Actions Taken | |
| Data Evaluation and Reporting | p. 1 |
| Purpose and Meaning | p. 1 |
| General Considerations | p. 2 |
| Evaluating the Instruments and Instrumentation Layout | p. 3 |
| Know the Setting | p. 4 |
| Methods of Behavior Prediction | p. 7 |
| Embankment Dams | p. 9 |
| Concrete Dams | p. 11 |
| Drainage and Seepage Flow Data | p. 13 |
| Deformation | p. 23 |
| Foundation Displacements | p. 38 |
| Piezometric Levels and Uplift Pressures | p. 38 |
| Earth Pressures | p. 50 |
| Reporting Results of Routine Ongoing Data Evaluations | p. 54 |
| Detailed Data Evaluation Reports | p. 54 |
| Guidelines for Reports on Instrumented Performance | p. 56 |
| Instrumented Performance Report - An Example Format | p. 61 |
| References | p. 62 |
| Decision Making and Taking Action | p. 1 |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Normal Condition (Green) | p. 2 |
| Unexpected Condition (Yellow) | p. 2 |
| Emergency Condition (Red) | p. 3 |
| Establishing Priorities | p. 4 |
| Construction Phase | p. 5 |
| Initial Filling | p. 5 |
| Conclusions | p. 6 |
| Typical Monitoring Applications | |
| Concrete Dams | p. 1 |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Concrete Temperature | p. 4 |
| Movement and Deformation | p. 5 |
| Uplift | p. 8 |
| Seepage | p. 13 |
| Stress and Strain | p. 14 |
| Seismic | p. 19 |
| Tendon Loads | p. 22 |
| References | p. 22 |
| Embankment Dams | p. 1 |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The Properties, Geometry and Performance of Embankment Dams | p. 2 |
| Instrumentation and Measurements for Specific Embankment Dams | p. 3 |
| Acceptable Ranges of Readings | p. 29 |
| References | p. 33 |
| Other Dams and Appurtenant Structures | p. 1 |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Instrumentation Common to All Types of Dams | p. 1 |
| Other Dams | p. 5 |
| Appurtenant Structures | p. 15 |
| References | p. 22 |
| Appendicies | |
| Case Histories | |
| Piercefield Hydro Intake/Forebay - Buttress and Gravity Dam | |
| Smith Lake Dam - Earth Embankment With Rcc Overlay | |
| Clarence Cannon Dam - Earth Embankment | |
| Stagecoach Dam - Roller Compacted Concrete | |
| Wanapum Dam - Concrete Gravity and Zoned Rockfill | |
| Merrill Creek Dam - Earth and Rockfill | |
| Gardiner Dam - Zoned Embankment | |
| Seven Sisters Dam - Concrete Gravity | |
| Christian E. Siegrist Dam - Roller Compacted Concrete Gravity Dam | |
| Kinzua Project, Seneca Upper Reservoir - Random Fill Embankment With Asphaltic Concrete Lining | |
| Instrument Details, Performance, Specifications and Lightning Protection | p. 1 |
| Sensing Principles Used in Dam Monitoring Instruments | p. 1 |
| Instrument Specifications: What They Mean | p. 47 |
| Lightning and Transient Protection | p. 52 |
| References | p. 60 |
| Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) | |
| Earthfill Dam Instrumentation | |
| Concrete Dam Instrumentation | |
| Typical Data Collection Forms and Plots | |
| Weekly Observation Well and Weir Readings | |
| Weekly Weir Readings | |
| Observation Wells, Well Points and Weirs, Monthly Readings | |
| Seepage Measurements, Observe Monthly/Measure Quarterly | |
| Quarterly Load Cell | |
| Piezometers Readings, Quarterly | |
| Crack Readings, Quarterly | |
| Special Observation Well and Weir Readings | |
| Time History Plot | |
| Time History Multi-Parameter Plot | |
| Multi-Parameter Trend Plot | |
| Glossary of Terms | |
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