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Weak Rock in Two Rockfill Dams

by R. J. Good,
D. L. W. Bain,
A. M. Parsons,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Concrete Face Rockfill Dams?Design, Construction, and Performance

Abstract:

Two South Australian concrete face compacted rockfill dams, built from soft rock won from each dam site, have performed successfully in service with only small leakage and settlements being recorded.

Subject Headings: Rockfill dams | Embankment dams | Concrete dams | Dam foundations | Rocks | Compaction (material) | Rock fills

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