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Dam which is largest high earthen dam in world is semi-hydraulic fill type; consisting, of two outer dikes built on dry earth dumped from wooden trestles, and an impervious core formed by sluicing earth dumped into center of dam from outer dikes; when completed dam will contain 11,000,000 cu. yds. of earth material, have maximum width at its base of 1150 ft.
Dam which is largest high earthen dam in world is semi-hydraulic fill type; consisting, of two outer dikes built on dry earth dumped from wooden trestles, and an impervious core formed by sluicing earth dumped into center of dam from outer dikes; when completed dam will contain 11,000,000 cu. yds. of earth material, have maximum width at its base of 1150 ft.
Building the mammoth saluda dam
Military Engr
Wellwood, A.R. (author)
Military Engineer ; 22
1930
7 pages
8 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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The mammoth power development under way on Saluda river
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