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abutments allow ANCHOR backfill BLOCK bottom Bureau cable calibration changes checked concrete dam consist construction container crack crest data form deformation Denver depth described desired Detail determined devices diameter discussed distance downstream drill hole electrical elevation ENGINEERING equipment existing factor feet field data flow foundation gallery gauge grout head hole important inch inclinometer indicate installation instrumentation joint length materials measuring measuring devices method monitoring Monthly Monthly motion movement normally noted observation obtained operation performance piezometer pipe placed plate plots plumbline points position possible prepared pressure problems procedures processing protective range reading readout recorded reference relative reservoir resistance result sampling seal seepage sensor shown on figure standard standpipe station steel strain meters stress STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOR BRANCH surface temperature tests thermometers transmitted tube typical unit usually vertical vibration Weekly Monthly Weekly Weekly weir wire zone