Resource

A design chart for positioning a drainage blanket in an earth dam

Resource Type
Industry Papers and Articles
Reference Title
A design chart for positioning a drainage blanket in an earth dam
Author/Presenter
Messaid, Belkacem
Boudoukha, Abderrahmane
Publisher Name
World Wide Web of Geotechnical Engineers
Year
2008
Journal Title
Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Journal Volume
13 D
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 1089-3032
Abstract/Additional Information

Problems related to seepage through earth dams constitute more than 40% of the sources of observed damages throughout the world. A particular attention is given to how to minimize the effects due to seepage by using an adequate means of drainage to ensure the hydraulic and mechanical stabilities of the dam.