Riprap, Flow-Through Rockfill, and Reinforced Rockfill
Riprap, Flow-Through Rockfill, and Reinforced Rockfill
Riprap, Flow-Through Rockfill, and Reinforced Rockfill
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Reinforcement - Extent• To resist through-flow, reinforcement should extendwell above the height of the seepage exit elevation• To resist flow over an embankment, thereinforcement should extend over the entiredownstream face, abutment to abutment• Designs should also ensure crest stability duringovertopping• <strong>Rockfill</strong> is largest <strong>and</strong> reinforcement would beheaviest at the downstream toe of an embankmentsubject to overtopping
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