Platoro Dam: Constructed 1949-19511954 - Dams - 71 pages |
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Page 5
... Moisture conditions indicated that the material in areas 6 and 13 might process more easily than that from area 5. For this reason area 5 was eliminated from final consideration as a source of impervious material . Exploration in areas ...
... Moisture conditions indicated that the material in areas 6 and 13 might process more easily than that from area 5. For this reason area 5 was eliminated from final consideration as a source of impervious material . Exploration in areas ...
Page 10
... construction season , the borrow area was found to contain moisture in excess of the upper limit of the desirable placement range . Although it contained considerable rock , the --E1 10,048 O RIPRAD 27,000 CY .-— MAXIMUM < --- 10.
... construction season , the borrow area was found to contain moisture in excess of the upper limit of the desirable placement range . Although it contained considerable rock , the --E1 10,048 O RIPRAD 27,000 CY .-— MAXIMUM < --- 10.
Page 12
... moisture conditions was permitted . As a means of reducing the effective moisture content the contractor was permitted to increase the spacing of the bars in his separation plant to produce zone 1 material with maximum - size rocks of 5 ...
... moisture conditions was permitted . As a means of reducing the effective moisture content the contractor was permitted to increase the spacing of the bars in his separation plant to produce zone 1 material with maximum - size rocks of 5 ...
Page 13
... moisture content of the impervious material ( section . 14 ) , it was decided to reduce the zone 1 embankment to a minimum . This further reduced the cobble yield from this source so that additional rock borrow areas had to be located ...
... moisture content of the impervious material ( section . 14 ) , it was decided to reduce the zone 1 embankment to a minimum . This further reduced the cobble yield from this source so that additional rock borrow areas had to be located ...
Page 32
... moisture inspection duties as assigned . Daily inspection tours were made in the reservoir clearing area by regularly assigned personnel . ( c ) Laboratory Unit . --The laboratory unit consisted of two civil engineers , one engineering ...
... moisture inspection duties as assigned . Daily inspection tours were made in the reservoir clearing area by regularly assigned personnel . ( c ) Laboratory Unit . --The laboratory unit consisted of two civil engineers , one engineering ...
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