Embankment Dams: James L. Sherard Contributions |
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... DAMS By James L. Sherard * At some sites where an earth or earth - rock dam is being considered , studies may indicate that the most economical and satisfactory dam would be obtained with a pervious embankment of soil or rock or an ...
... DAMS By James L. Sherard * At some sites where an earth or earth - rock dam is being considered , studies may indicate that the most economical and satisfactory dam would be obtained with a pervious embankment of soil or rock or an ...
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... Embankment versus concrete dams Where demonstrably active faults cross the foundation , concrete dams should not be con- sidered . This is the strong opinion of the Authors and is believed to be the general opinion in the industry .
... Embankment versus concrete dams Where demonstrably active faults cross the foundation , concrete dams should not be con- sidered . This is the strong opinion of the Authors and is believed to be the general opinion in the industry .
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... embankment dam , and the more likely a concrete dam would be chosen . This concern over high steep rock abutments ... dams have been built successfully with increasing height in canyons with increasingly steep rock valley walls . At the ...
... embankment dam , and the more likely a concrete dam would be chosen . This concern over high steep rock abutments ... dams have been built successfully with increasing height in canyons with increasingly steep rock valley walls . At the ...
Contents
A REVIEW OF EXPERIENCE WITH ASPHALTIC CONCRETE IMPERVIOUS | 10 |
EARTHQUAKE CONSIDERATIONS IN EARTH DAM DESIGN | 30 |
PIPING IN EARTH DAMS OF DISPERSIVE CLAY | 55 |
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abutment active appeared asphaltic base believed caused CFRD coarse compacted completely concentrated leaks conclusion concrete conservative considerable considered construction core cracks crest damage developed differential dispersive clay displacement downstream earth earth dams earthquake embankment embankment dams Engineering eroded erosion existing experience face failure fault Figure filter fines flow foundation given gravel grout head hole horizontal hydraulic fracturing impervious important increased initial laboratory layer leakage less located lower material maximum measured meters nature needed observed occurred particles performance piezometers piping placed plasticity pore possible practice present probably problem range reasonable recent relatively reservoir resistance rock rockfill samples sand seal settlement Sherard shown shows silts similar slab slope soil specimen stress surface thickness tunnels upstream vertical walls water content water pressure width writer Zone