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Morrow point underground powerplant rock mechanics investigations: A water resources technical publication. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6677227
This report is a sequel to the publication 'Morrow Point Dam and Powerplant Foundation Investigations,' which presented a variety of concepts and methods used by the Bureau of Reclamation in the investigation of foundation conditions at Morrow Point. The thin-arch double-curvature concrete dam and the underground powerplant at Morrow Point represent firsts for the Bureau. The purpose of this report is to present the Bureau's technical findings resulting from the rock mechanics investigations which were conducted at the Morrow Point underground powerplant. One objective of disseminating this information to technicallly interested parties is to foster and encourage further investigations into the various aspects of rock mechanics.
Research Organization:
Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, CO (United States)
OSTI ID:
6677227
Report Number(s):
PB-95-143764/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English