Evaluation of Effects of Panama Canal Deepening Upon the Stability of La Pita Hill.
Abstract
This report presents an analysis and evaluation of the stability, as well as provides design recommendations for La Pita Hill on the Panama Canal. The site was selected for study by the Panama Canal Company (PCC) based upon scheduled Canal deepening locations and stability of adjacent slopes. This report provides systematic, step-by-step guidance for preventing a massive failure of La Pita Hill caused by Canal deepening operations, i.e. blasting and excavation. The results are not intended for direct extrapolation either to other sites along the Canal or to small localized failures along the slopes adjacent to La Pita Hill. This report provides the basis for the future evaluation of slopes affected by Canal deepening but is not intended to set a precedence for the method of analysis. Any future study should be independent but should draw upon the experience gained from preceding analyses. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA075778
Entities
People
- Wendell O. Miller