Laboratory Modeling of Erosion Potential of Earthen Embankments in Contact With Open Bedrock Joints
Earthen dams are often built into bedrock abutments and on bedrock foundations. Bedrock joints naturally occur in bedrock materials. These bedrock joints create voids for ground water to pass through. Historically earthen dams were sometimes built in direct contact with the bedrock joints, causing a...
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DigitalCommons@USU
2014
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/3883 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4889&context=etd |