Seepage and leakage from dams and impoundments : proceedings of a symposium

Author(s)

• American Society of Civil Engineers. Geotechnical Engineering Division
• ASCE National Convention
• Volpe, Richard L.
• Kelly, William E. (William Edward)

Bibliographic Information

Seepage and leakage from dams and impoundments : proceedings of a symposium

sponsored by the Geotechnical Engineering Division in conjunction with the ASCE National Convention, Denver, Colorado, May 5, 1985 ; edited by Richard L. Volpe and William E. Kelly

American Society of Civil Engineers, c1985

Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

All major dams and impoundments are usually analyzed to determine the magnitude and location of seepage that can occur under, around or through the structure. More often than not, seepage protection elements within the dam or impoundment, in the form of geotextiles, natural filters and drains, are included in the design in order to control, collect and safely discharge the collected fluids. Darcy's Law has been successfully used by civil engineers for many decades for problems involving saturated flow, especially for the design of water retention dams. More recently, however, a new class of problems that deal with partially saturated leakage from waste impoundments has evolved. This latter class of problem can pose a serious environmental hazard if the leachate is toxic and it is not effectively collected and treated.

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Details

• NCID: BB13720579
• ISBN:
  • 087262448X
• LCCN: 85070494
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: vi, 317 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : TC540
  • DC19 : 627/.8
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Dams -- Design and construction -- Congresses
  • LCSH : Reservoirs -- Design and construction -- Congresses
  • LCSH : Seepage -- Congresses