Embankment Dam Engineering |
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CONTENTS | 22 |
Evaluation of Data | 30 |
Consulting Engineer formerly Chief Soil Mechanics | 45 |
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abutment analysis approximately assumed average base breakage caused clay coefficient compacted completed compression computed construction core cracks crest curves depth determined developed diameter direction discussed downstream drain earth dam earthquake effective embankment Engineering equation equilibrium example face failure filter flow forces foundation friction given gradation grain gravel grout holes horizontal impervious increase kg/cm² layer less limit load material maximum mean measured ment meters methods movements normal observed obtained occur particles passes piping placed plane pressure principal probably problems procedure ratio relatively reservoir rock rockfill roller samples sand seepage settlement shear shear strength shear surface shown in Fig shows slice sliding slope soil specimen stability strain stress surface Table tests thickness tion triaxial upstream values vertical void void ratio wall weight zone