Evaluation of the Erosion Potential of Embankment Core Materials Using the Laboratory Triaxial Erosion Test Procedure

Abstract

Triaxial erosion tests were used to study how the erosion rate in typical embankment dam core materials is influenced by soil compaction and by the chemistry of the eroding fluid. The tests were performed in a specially modified triaxial cell which was able to apply confining pressure to compacted embankement dam materials and to direct the flow of eroding fluid through a preformed erosion channel to model the conditions that exist in the core of an embankment dam. In addition, tests were performed to develop a method for testing the effectiveness of filters in preventing erosion from cracked embankment dam core materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA130977

Entities

People

  • Andrew I. Strutynsky
  • Marshall L. Silver
  • Roberto L. Sanchez

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Design Criteria
  • Embankments
  • Equations
  • Grain Size
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Laminar Flow
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Soil Compaction
  • Soil Mechanics
  • Soils
  • Test Methods

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  • Hydraulic Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.