Internal Erosion of Dams and Their Foundations
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Author | : Robin Fell |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2007-05-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781482266146 |
ISBN-13 | : 1482266148 |
Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Internal Erosion of Dams and Their Foundations by : Robin Fell
Book excerpt: Internal erosion and piping in embankments and their foundations is the main cause of failures and accidents to embankment dams. For new dams, the potential for internal erosion and piping can be controlled by good design and construction of the core of the dam and provision of filters to intercept seepage through the embankment and the foundations