Design Standards No. 13. Embankment Dams. Chapter 12. Foundation and Earth Materials Investigations

摘要

The purpose of conducting an investigation of foundation and earth materials is to obtain information relating to these materials for use in design of a structure. The detail of the investigation should be commensurate with the magnitude and type of structure involved and the stage of the project. On all dam projects, the watertightness of the foundations, the suitability of the foundations for the dam and related structures, and the construction material sources are important geological and engineering considerations. It is intended that the design standard be used when requesting the collection of field data that will be used in the various stages of design of any new dam or the modification of existing structures to meet safety requirements.