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Page 357
... ceramic tip and interior cavity are properly saturated . For installations using diaphragm piezometers with high air entry tips , it is preferable practice to saturate the porous tip and interior cavity at the construction site . There ...
... ceramic tip and interior cavity are properly saturated . For installations using diaphragm piezometers with high air entry tips , it is preferable practice to saturate the porous tip and interior cavity at the construction site . There ...
Page 371
... tip is in good contact with the soil pore water . However , If diaphragm piezometers with fine ceramic tips are ... ceramic tip and the piezometer body , or if the ceramic tip is not completely saturated ( or has a defect , such as a ...
... tip is in good contact with the soil pore water . However , If diaphragm piezometers with fine ceramic tips are ... ceramic tip and the piezometer body , or if the ceramic tip is not completely saturated ( or has a defect , such as a ...
Page 374
... ceramic tips to measure pore water pressure , the tip and piezometer should be sat- urated at the site . For this application it is essential that a good contact be obtained between the tip and the undisturbed com- pacted embankment ...
... ceramic tips to measure pore water pressure , the tip and piezometer should be sat- urated at the site . For this application it is essential that a good contact be obtained between the tip and the undisturbed com- pacted embankment ...
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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