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... developed near the plane of the con- duits , eyewitnesses in two cases observed that the initial leaks developed through the embankment at about mid - height of the dam , many feet above the conduit ( Little Wewoka Creek Site 17 ...
... developed near the plane of the con- duits , eyewitnesses in two cases observed that the initial leaks developed through the embankment at about mid - height of the dam , many feet above the conduit ( Little Wewoka Creek Site 17 ...
Page 155
... develop . In other cases , only a single crack may develop . 5. The cracks commonly develop by about a year after completion of the dam . There are cases , however , where cracks of significant width have developed abruptly for the ...
... develop . In other cases , only a single crack may develop . 5. The cracks commonly develop by about a year after completion of the dam . There are cases , however , where cracks of significant width have developed abruptly for the ...
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... developed April 1967 El . 334.7 Exploratory test pit 12 meters deep Vertical filter drain Concrete cutoff wall Fig . 40. Balderhead Dam . Estimated zone of erosion damage in dam core at Station 317. ( After Vaughan et al . , 1970 ...
... developed April 1967 El . 334.7 Exploratory test pit 12 meters deep Vertical filter drain Concrete cutoff wall Fig . 40. Balderhead Dam . Estimated zone of erosion damage in dam core at Station 317. ( After Vaughan et al . , 1970 ...
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