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Machadinho Dam in Brazil

by Regis Danton Corr?a,
Fernando Thielen,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

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

Abstract:

This paper presents the reasons for selection of a concrete-face rockfill dam for Machadinho Hydroelectric Project in Brazil. It also describes the main characteristics of the dam, as conceived during Basic Design.

Subject Headings: Rockfill dams | Concrete dams | Embankment dams | Dam foundations | Developing countries | Rocks | Rock fills | Brazil | South America

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