About this ebook
Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in embankment dam design and construction. Here is what is discussed:
1. GENERAL
2. CEMENT-BENTONITE SLURRY MIX DESIGN
3. PERMEABILITY OF CEMENT-BENTONITE
4. STRENGTH OF CEMENT-BENTONITE
5. CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT-BENTONITE (CB) CUTOFF WALLS
6. SOIL-CEMENT-BENTONITE CUTOFF WALLS
7. CONCRETE CUTOFF WALLS
8. TIE -IN WITH EXISTING STRUCTURES
9. SLURRY LOSSES IN PANELS OR TRENCHES
10. VERTICALITY
11. CONCRETE MIX
12. REINFORCED CONCRETE CUTOFF WALLS
13. CONCRETE PLACEMENT
14. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
15. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.
1. GENERAL
2. CEMENT-BENTONITE SLURRY MIX DESIGN
3. PERMEABILITY OF CEMENT-BENTONITE
4. STRENGTH OF CEMENT-BENTONITE
5. CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT-BENTONITE (CB) CUTOFF WALLS
6. SOIL-CEMENT-BENTONITE CUTOFF WALLS
7. CONCRETE CUTOFF WALLS
8. TIE -IN WITH EXISTING STRUCTURES
9. SLURRY LOSSES IN PANELS OR TRENCHES
10. VERTICALITY
11. CONCRETE MIX
12. REINFORCED CONCRETE CUTOFF WALLS
13. CONCRETE PLACEMENT
14. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
15. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.
About the author
Paul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with 35 years of experience designing buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on capital outlay and infrastructure issues. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local offices with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineering Institute and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a Fellow of ASCE, AEI and CABE (U.K.).
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