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Kyle Dam Modifications - RCC Service Spillway

Resource Type
ASDSO Conference Papers
Reference Title
Kyle Dam Modifications - RCC Service Spillway
Author/Presenter
Bareis, Stephen
Organization/Agency
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Publisher Name
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Year
2003
Date
Sept. 7-10, 2003
Event Name
Dam Safety 2003 - 20th Annual Conference
Event Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
ASDSO Session Title
RCC
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 1526-9191 (Hardcopy)
Topic Location
South Dakota
Abstract/Additional Information

This paper will present design concepts and construction methods used for constructing a roller­compacted concrete (RCC) spillway. The spillway at Kyle Dam was designed to act as a combination service and emergency spillway, incorporating a base structure of RCC with key elements of the spillway constructed of reinforced concrete. The paper will also briefly discuss other dam safety modifications made to the facility.
The modifications made to Kyle Dam were not unique or overly complex. However, several factors, including the site geology, economic constraints, and the remote location of the work created challenges for the design team and construction Contractor. The purpose of this paper is to present some of the more innovative design approaches and construction techniques used, for the benefit of future projects of a similar nature.

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