Case History of Random Material Shear Strength Evaluation using In-situ Large Scale Direct Shear Test in the Construction of the Longest Dam in the Southeast Asian
A Sahadewa
Abstract:A modern dam offers many benefits to society, including water conservation, farming sustainability, energy source, and recreational activities. In Indonesia, more than 50 dams are constructed as strategic national projects within the last decade. A zoned earth-fill dam, built using soil and rock materials, is one of the most common dam types in Indonesia. This dam allows a specific material type to be placed in a particular zone, including random material fill zone. A random material is usually obtained from d… Show more
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