Resource

Geotechnical Evaluation of California Central Valley Urban Levees

Resource Type
News Articles (Industry Outlets)
Reference Title
Geotechnical Evaluation of California Central Valley Urban Levees
Author/Presenter
Millet, Richard A.
Vargas, Juan
Inamine, Mike
Organization/Agency
American Society of Civil Engineers
Geo-Institute
Publisher Name
American Society of Civil Engineers
Year
2010
Date
03-04/2010
Journal Title
GEOSTRATA
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
2
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 1529-2975
Topic Location
California
Abstract/Additional Information

CA DRW's Urban Levee Geotechnical Evaluations (ULE) Program is performing field exploration, testing and analysis of 420 miles of state and federal levees protecting highly populated urban areas in California's Central Valley. Article descripbes ULE program implementation, guidance documents, data collection process, field investigations.