Platoro Dam: Constructed 1949-19511954 - Dams - 71 pages |
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... borrow areas 54. Semi - impervious borrow area 55 . Rock borrow areas 56 . Riprap borrow areas 57 . General 58. Earth fill ( zone 1 ) C. Embankment 44 48 48 50 50 50 50 59. Sand and gravel fill ( zones 2 and 4 ) 60. Tamped - earth fill ...
... borrow areas 54. Semi - impervious borrow area 55 . Rock borrow areas 56 . Riprap borrow areas 57 . General 58. Earth fill ( zone 1 ) C. Embankment 44 48 48 50 50 50 50 59. Sand and gravel fill ( zones 2 and 4 ) 60. Tamped - earth fill ...
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... area 5 , located about 1 , 600 feet northwest of the dam site , was ... borrow area designated " borrow area A. Vegetation in the impervious area ... rock and from 8 to 15 percent plus 3 - inch rock . The moderately plastic fines above ...
... area 5 , located about 1 , 600 feet northwest of the dam site , was ... borrow area designated " borrow area A. Vegetation in the impervious area ... rock and from 8 to 15 percent plus 3 - inch rock . The moderately plastic fines above ...
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... borrow and rock from required excavation of the spillway . See section 5 for ... area of the dam , an adequate supply of suitable riprap was unavailable from ... rock source , the contractor requested and received permission to obtain ...
... borrow and rock from required excavation of the spillway . See section 5 for ... area of the dam , an adequate supply of suitable riprap was unavailable from ... rock source , the contractor requested and received permission to obtain ...
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... BORROW PIT MATERIALS ZONE 2 ZONE 3 100,000 CY 100,000 CY 91,000 61,911 27,000 9,000 5,460 7,200 9,000 980 195,000 100,000 27,000 Gravel Area Unlimited 316,000 225,000 Slide RocK Unlimited 61,911 Rock Quarry 19,286 19,286 Spillway ...
... BORROW PIT MATERIALS ZONE 2 ZONE 3 100,000 CY 100,000 CY 91,000 61,911 27,000 9,000 5,460 7,200 9,000 980 195,000 100,000 27,000 Gravel Area Unlimited 316,000 225,000 Slide RocK Unlimited 61,911 Rock Quarry 19,286 19,286 Spillway ...
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... zone 1 material with maximum - size rocks of 5 inches instead of 3 inches 3. Increasing the size of rock in the zone 1 material , extending the borrow area into drier material , and the more favorable drying weather throughout the ...
... zone 1 material with maximum - size rocks of 5 inches instead of 3 inches 3. Increasing the size of rock in the zone 1 material , extending the borrow area into drier material , and the more favorable drying weather throughout the ...
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