Resource
Roller Compacted Concrete for Overtopping Protection
Resource Type
ASDSO Conference Papers
Reference Title
Roller Compacted Concrete for Overtopping Protection
Organization/Agency
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Publisher Name
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Year
1996
Date
June 2-5, 1996
Event Name
Southeast Regional Conference
Event Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Abstract/Additional Information
The use of a roller-compacted concrete (RCC) overlay on the downstream slope of existing embankment dams has become the most widely accepted overtopping protection method. To date, RCC overtopping protection has been used to hydraulically upgrade 45 dams in twenty states. This paper briefly summarizes development of the concept, design considerations, range of dam heights, volumes and costs of RCC, together with maximum design depth and duration of overflow for the 45 completed projects. Performance of RCC when subjected to actual overtopping is discussed.
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