The purpose of this note is to provide guidance in the design of drainage for embankments and their foundations. Included is a discussion of the purpose and types of drains for reservoir retaining embankments. Appendices include charts and tables for computing capacity of perforated pipe drains and relief well design. Example designs of embankment drains are provided.


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    Title :

    Soil Mechanics Considerations for Embankment Drains


    Publication date :

    1971


    Size :

    70 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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