ABSTRACT

Earth dams are the most common impoundment structures, with stringent requirements imposed on their design and construction. Modern design require accurate static and dynamic computations based on thorough analysis of stress-strain conditions, as detailed in this handbook (translated from the Russia

chapter 1|50 pages

Soil as a material of dam body

chapter 2|38 pages

Seepage in earth dams

chapter 5|51 pages

Seismic stability of earth dams

chapter 6|13 pages

Slope stability

chapter 7|22 pages

Dam-foundation transitions

chapter 8|59 pages

Dam design using earth materials