New River Dam Foundation Report. Gila River Basin: Phoenix, Arizona and Vicinity (Including New River).

Abstract

This report provides a complete and accurate record of foundation conditions underlying New River Dam and its appurtenances. The report also summarizes construction methods employed in excavating, preparing and treating the foundations; describes testing and explorations performed during construction and design modifications required by unforeseen site conditions; and discusses conditions which may require post-construction observation or treatment. Includes 64 plates. Keywords; Earth dams.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA168748

Entities

Organizations

  • Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Construction
  • Drainage Basins
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Geology
  • Groundwater
  • Igneous Rocks
  • Inosilicates
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Petrology
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Riprap
  • Safety
  • Tectosilicates
  • Topography
  • Water Resources

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design