The erosion resistance of compacted clay fill in relation to embankment overtopping
Most texts on the subject of dam construction state flatly that under no circumstances should an earth dam be permitted to overtop, and that spillway capacity should be such as to ensure this is achieved. The problems of flood forecasting are outlined and a survey of failures and accidents caused by...
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University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
1981
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.258319 |