Resource

Failure of the Teton Dam: Geotechnical aspects

Resource Type
News Articles (Industry Outlets)
Reference Title
Failure of the Teton Dam: Geotechnical aspects
Author/Presenter
Watts, Robby
Burk, Kai
McLaren, Matthew
Wolfe, Jeffery
Zender, Kurt
Year
2002
Date
07/2002
Journal Title
International Water Power and Dam Construction
Journal Volume
54
Journal Issue
7
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 0306-400X
Topic Location
Idaho
Abstract/Additional Information

Article details construction deficiencies, and presents three possible failure modes for 1976 dam break: piping due to cracking of core material, flow through the grout curtain, and piping due to the fractured rock base.