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Flood Embankment Design, Operation and Maintenance Manual in Ethiopia
Date Issued
2008
Status
Open Access
Abstract
The purpose of this manual is to present basic principles used in the design and construction of flood protection embankments and associated structures in Ethiopia. The manual applies to all engineers and institutions having responsibility for designing and constructing flood protection works.
The manual identifies a set of design standards and procedures to be used for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of flood protection embankment mainly associated with irrigation and land development projects in flood plain areas.
The manual is general in nature and not intended as step by step design procedures and needs the judgment of the design engineer on a particular project.
The manual identifies a set of design standards and procedures to be used for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of flood protection embankment mainly associated with irrigation and land development projects in flood plain areas.
The manual is general in nature and not intended as step by step design procedures and needs the judgment of the design engineer on a particular project.