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<p>Levees -- Design and Construction<br />Earth dams -- Design and Construction<br />Seepage</p>
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Research Investigation Of Seepage Control For Dams And Levees, Robert Raymond Brookshire
Research Investigation Of Seepage Control For Dams And Levees, Robert Raymond Brookshire
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"The problems of a century old levee system have provided excellent research for the Corp of Engineers and others in the design and construction of earth dams for flood control, navigation and multi-purpose projects. A special problem on which valuable knowledge has been gained is that of seepage control. The experiences obtained in recent years have been supplemented by theoretical developments in the field of soil mechanics, but it is believed that considerable information will be gained on seepage control from further investigation and experience.
The safety factor to prevent failure from seepage is believed to be the most critical …