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Foundations for Dams

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American Society of Civil Engineers

American Society of Civil Engineers, New York, NY
978-0-87262-100-8 (ISBN-13) | 0-87262-100-6 (ISBN-10), 1974, Soft Cover, Pg. 472

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Conference information: Engineering Foundation Conference | Pacific Grove, California, United States | March 17-21, 1974

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Document Type: Book - Proceedings

Abstract:

Proceedings of the Engineering Foundation Conference, Foundations for Dams, held in Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, California, March 17-21, 1974. Sponsored by the Geotechnical Engineering Division of ASCE and the United States Committee on Large Dams. Foundations for Dams contains many papers covering a broad ranges of relevant issues in dam design and engineering. Topics include USA versus European grouting practices, foundation construction problems, dams on difficult sites, repairs and special problems related to foundation maintenance, and engineers and geologists. These proceedings will be of interest to both practitioners and researchers working with dam foundations.

Subject Headings: Dam foundations | Foundation construction | Geotechnical engineering | Construction sites | Rehabilitation | Professional societies | Maintenance and operation | United States

 

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