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Stability requirements for old embankment dams

Conference ·
OSTI ID:220191
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  1. Benham-Holway Power Group, Tulsa, OK (United States)
The relevance of minimum factor of safety criteria from static stability analyses of older embankment dams for assessing safety against catastrophic failure is reviewed. An alternative approach using documented performance and field inspection is suggested.
OSTI ID:
220191
Report Number(s):
CONF-9507190--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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