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Hydraulic Rubber Dam
An Effective Water Management Technology
1st Edition - November 30, 2018
Editors: Sabu Thomas, Ajay Vasudeo Rane, Abitha VK, Krishnan Kanny, Aastha Dutta
Hardback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 2 2 1 0 - 5
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 3 5 1 1 - 2
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Approx.132 pages
- Demonstrates the proper use of rubber dams in water management, especially in flood prevention and water conservation during drought
- Includes guidance on the materials engineering of rubber and technical fabrics involved in the construction of dams, bonding and anchoring systems, and inflation and deflation mechanisms
- Presents thorough coverage of modelling and stress analysis, along with lifecycle assessment of inflatable rubber dams
Consultants, engineers and researchers in the fields of materials science and engineering of rubber, particularly as applied to water resource management such as irrigation, flood control, and water storage
1. Rubber Dam - An Introduction
2. Water Conservation Technologies
3. Raw Materials - Rubber Dam
4. Manufacturing Process - Reinforced Rubber Sheet for Rubber Dam
5. Bonding and Anchoring System for Rubber Dam
6. Inflation and Deflation of Rubber Dam
7. Life Cycle Assessment of Rubber Dam
- No. of pages: 142
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 30, 2018
- Imprint: William Andrew
- Hardback ISBN: 9780128122105
- eBook ISBN: 9780128135112
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Sabu Thomas
Professor Sabu Thomas is currently the Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University and Director of the School of Energy Materials. He is also a full professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, and the Founder Director and Professor of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Prof. Thomas has received international acclaim for his work in Nanoscience, Polymer Science and Engineering, Polymer Nanocomposites, Elastomers, Polymer Blends, Interpenetrating Polymer Networks, Polymer Membranes, Green Composites and Nanocomposites, Nanomedicine and Green Nanotechnology.
Affiliations and expertise
Vice-chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, IndiaAR
Ajay Vasudeo Rane
Ajay Vasudeo Rane (Dr.) is currently a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Durban University of Technology. His areas of research include structural, mechanical, and morphological properties of materials (specially polymer composite materials). Dr. Ajay Vasudeo Rane is a member of the Royal Society of South Africa, the South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering, affiliate member of the South African Institution of Chemical Engineers and, a member of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers. He has edited five books and has contributed book chapters and technical manuscripts in peer reviewed journals and presented research works at national and international conferences.
Affiliations and expertise
Doctoral Research Fellow, Durban University of Technology, South AfricaAV
Abitha VK
Abitha V.K. is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Her areas of research include rubber, polymer blends, fibre filled polymer composites, particulate filled polymer composites and their morphological and structural characterization. Dr. Abitha has written several book chapters, and has co-edited three books with Elsevier.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Research Fellow, School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, IndiaKK
Krishnan Kanny
Krishnan Kanny (Dr./Prof.) is currently Director and Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Durban University of Technology, South Africa. He is also the Director of the Composites Research Group. Professor Kanny holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Tuskegee University, Alabama, USA. Prof Kanny is a registered Professional Technologist (Pr. Tech. Eng) with The Engineering Council of South Africa and holds professional memberships with: the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), the South African Institute of Mechanical Engineers (SaiMech.E), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronomics (AIAA) and is an NRF rated scientist category C1. Krishnan Kanny is a professional engineer and scientist with over thirty years’ experience in management, leadership, and human resources development. Additionally, he has over twenty-five years of research experience in manufacturing, robotics, and advanced engineering materials as well as extensive experience in mechanical engineering product, process and system design including development, implementation, and commissioning. Krishnan Kanny’s professional interests include designing, processing, and testing of composite materials systems, reinforced thermosets/ thermoplastics, and nano-infused structures for aerospace, naval and automotive applications. He also has extensive experience on failure analyses including computational and analytical modeling and characterization & Morphological analysis including Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and Xray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS).
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Material Science and Engineering, Durban University of Technology, South AfricaAD
Aastha Dutta
Aastha Dutta (M.E Chemical) is working as an Assistant Professor in Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Aurangabad. She pursued ME (Chemical Engineering) from Jawahar Lal Nehru Engineering College, Aurangabad. She has teaching experience of 14 years and has been teaching subjects like Material Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry of Polymer, Biopolymers, Polymer Recycling and Waste Management, Polymer Reaction Engineering.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Aurangabad