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1817 LIBRARIES analysis angle blanket borrow pit boundary cent CHIGAN clay coarse cofferdam cohesionless soil cohesive soils compaction compression computed concrete consolidation construction core cracks curve cut-off density deposits depth developed diameter drain drainage drilling earth dam earth pressure effective embankment engineering equation equi-potential lines erosion excavation failure surface filter foundation gravel grout hole horizontal hydraulic fill impervious increase internal friction Laplace equation layers limit line of seepage liquid limit load masonry materials maximum MICHIGAN Mohr envelope moisture particles permeability pervious piezometer plane plastic pore pressure preconsolidation resistance riprap rockfill dams safety factor sample sand saturated settlement shear shear strength shear stress shell shown in Fig silt slope soil mass Soil Mechanics stability strata stratum strength stress structure thickness trench triaxial shear test tube University of Roorkee upstream velocity vertical void ratio wall water pressure weight width zone