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Shek Pik Scheme for water supply of Hong Kong is outlined and construction of 180 ft high earthfill dam is described; reference is made to difficulties with some of fill material, necessitating certain design changes during construction; data collected during control of construction are presented, together with information obtained during first partial filling of reservoir; differential settlement of foundations has caused cracking in core of dam; investigation was made of extent of cracking and results obtained are described, together with remedial measures being undertaken; details of site testing of earthfill and costs of work are presented.
Shek Pik Scheme for water supply of Hong Kong is outlined and construction of 180 ft high earthfill dam is described; reference is made to difficulties with some of fill material, necessitating certain design changes during construction; data collected during control of construction are presented, together with information obtained during first partial filling of reservoir; differential settlement of foundations has caused cracking in core of dam; investigation was made of extent of cracking and results obtained are described, together with remedial measures being undertaken; details of site testing of earthfill and costs of work are presented.
Shek Pik Dam
Instn Civ Engrs -- Proc
Carlyle, W.J. (author)
1965
32 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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