Platoro Dam: Constructed 1949-19511954 - Dams - 71 pages |
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... faults 1 , 2 , and 3 ( fig . 2 ) . Fault 1 crosses the river beneath the upstream toe of the dam and enters the draw into which water from the spillway will be discharged . The affected portion of the left abutment is a zone about 4 ...
... faults 1 , 2 , and 3 ( fig . 2 ) . Fault 1 crosses the river beneath the upstream toe of the dam and enters the draw into which water from the spillway will be discharged . The affected portion of the left abutment is a zone about 4 ...
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... faults 1 , 2 , and 3 ( fig . 2 ) . Fault 1 crosses the river beneath the upstream toe of the dam and enters the draw into which water from the spillway will be discharged . The affected portion of the left abutment is a zone about 4 ...
... faults 1 , 2 , and 3 ( fig . 2 ) . Fault 1 crosses the river beneath the upstream toe of the dam and enters the draw into which water from the spillway will be discharged . The affected portion of the left abutment is a zone about 4 ...
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... FAULT No. 3 RIVER 100,000 N 10,025 -10,000- -9,975 9,950 9,925 9,925 9,950 975 10,000 . 10,025 10,050 10,075 10,190- 10,125 . H0,025 -- Figure 2. Geologic Map . 4 9,975 10,025 -10,000 -10 , 100 10,050 OUTLINE OF DAM ONY FAULT Jointed ...
... FAULT No. 3 RIVER 100,000 N 10,025 -10,000- -9,975 9,950 9,925 9,925 9,950 975 10,000 . 10,025 10,050 10,075 10,190- 10,125 . H0,025 -- Figure 2. Geologic Map . 4 9,975 10,025 -10,000 -10 , 100 10,050 OUTLINE OF DAM ONY FAULT Jointed ...
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... faults which con- tain highly stained and mineralized veins . With the exception of localized zones , the joints and fractures are well healed within 2 or 3 feet from the surface exposures . The area was covered with very little ...
... faults which con- tain highly stained and mineralized veins . With the exception of localized zones , the joints and fractures are well healed within 2 or 3 feet from the surface exposures . The area was covered with very little ...
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... fault zones or cross them at approximately right angles . When the spillway was finally located in the ridge separating the main em- bankment from the saddle on the left , only minor adjustments were necessary . The 35 - foot crest ...
... fault zones or cross them at approximately right angles . When the spillway was finally located in the ridge separating the main em- bankment from the saddle on the left , only minor adjustments were necessary . The 35 - foot crest ...
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