Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake, Savannah River, Georgia and South Carolina Final Foundation Report, Concrete Dam, Embankments and Powerhouse. Volume 1. Text and Plates

Abstract

The report is a detailed description of the work involved in building of the Richard B. Russell Project. This includes the concrete dam, earth embankments, and the powerhouse. The report covers initial site exploration, geology of the site, special design considerations, excavation procedures, foundation exploration during construction, unusual conditions present in the foundation and foundation treatment. Grouting of the embankments and concrete dam is illustrated in numerous plates that show the various grout curtains present. The character of the foundation is shown in photos and foundation maps. The report also describes instrumentation that was installed during and after construction. Possible future problems are also addressed. Keywords: Foundations structures; Fault zone treatment; Faults geology; Foundation anchors and bolts; Engineering geology; Soils/bedrock. (edc)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 03, 1989
Accession Number
ADA215878

Entities

Organizations

  • Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Contractors
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Explosives
  • Flood Control
  • Gages
  • Geology
  • Groundwater
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Seismic Velocity
  • Topography

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Geology

Readers

  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Systems Analysis and Design