Advances in Rockfill Structures / Edition 1

by E. Maranha das Neves

Overview

Based on the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Lisbon, Portugal, June 18-29, 1990

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780792312673
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	05/31/1991
Series:	NATO Science Series E: , #200
Edition description:	1991
Pages:	664
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.36(d)

Table of Contents

1 Rockfill Structures: The Present and the Future.- 2 Physical Characterization and Assessment of Rock Durability Through Index Properties.- 3 Rockfill Modelling.- 4 Laboratory Shear Strength Tests and the Stability of Rockfill Slopes.- 5 Laboratory Compression Tests and the Deformation of Rockfill Structures.- 6 Collapse: its Importance, Fundamentals and Modelling.- 7 Test Fills and In Situ Tests.- 8 Laboratory Testing and Quality Control of Rockfill - German Practice.- 9 Creep of Rockfill.- 10 Filters and Drains.- 11 Stress - Strain Laws and Parameter Values.- 12 Finite Element Methods for Fills and Embankment Dams.- 13 Concrete Face Rockfill Dams.- 14 Static behaviour of Earth-Rockfill dams.- 15 Dynamic Behaviour of Rockfill Dam.- 16 Monitoring and Safety Evaluation of Rockfill Dams.- 17 Principles of Rockfill Hydraulics.- 18 Through and Overflow Rockfill Dams.- 19 Specifications and Control of Natural Rockfills.- 20 Asphaltic Concrete Face Dams.- Closing Session.- List of Participants.