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Page 284
... flow through a 1.0 - mm ( 0.039 in . ) diam hole punched in a 1.0 - in . ( 25.4 - mm ) long specimen of clay . Initially the water is caused to flow under a hydraulic head of 2 in . ( 50 mm ) of water . The principal differentiation ...
... flow through a 1.0 - mm ( 0.039 in . ) diam hole punched in a 1.0 - in . ( 25.4 - mm ) long specimen of clay . Initially the water is caused to flow under a hydraulic head of 2 in . ( 50 mm ) of water . The principal differentiation ...
Page 293
... flow continuously increases and reaches a maximum value limited by the hydraulic capacity of the equipment in 2 min - 5 min of flow { about 1.5 ml / s - 2.0 ml / s , using the nipple and Harvard miniature compaction mold permeameter ...
... flow continuously increases and reaches a maximum value limited by the hydraulic capacity of the equipment in 2 min - 5 min of flow { about 1.5 ml / s - 2.0 ml / s , using the nipple and Harvard miniature compaction mold permeameter ...
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... flow ) . There were not some large flow channels and some small channels . All the flow channels were highly irregular in cross section , and the dimensions were repeated many times over a length of seepage path of about 10D 15 . 2. A ...
... flow ) . There were not some large flow channels and some small channels . All the flow channels were highly irregular in cross section , and the dimensions were repeated many times over a length of seepage path of about 10D 15 . 2. A ...
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