文档介绍：GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING OF DAMS
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GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING OF DAMS
Robin Fell
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of
New South Wales, Australia
Patrick MacGregor
Consulting Engineering Geologist
David Stapledon
Consulting Engineering Geologist
Graeme Bell
Consulting Dams Engineer
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Table of Contents
ABOUT THE AUTHORS xix
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1
Outline of the book 1
Types of embankment dams and their main features 1
Types of concrete dams and their main features 8
CHAPTER 2 KEY GEOLOGICAL ISSUES 9
Basic definitions 9
Types of anisotropic fabrics 10
Defects in rock masses 10
Joints 10
Sheared and crushed zones (faults) 12
Soil infill seams