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Publications tagged with [horizontal drains]
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Mininger K. T.
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Santi P.
et al.
<p>Horizontal drains have been used since the 1930s to increase the stability of slopes by lowering the groundwater table. Horizontal wick drains represent a new technique that has proven to be effective at stabilizing slopes of fine-grained soils while being ...
Filed under:
Engineering Geology -
Landslides
Reference:
Environmental & Engineering Geoscience, Vol. XVII, No. 2, May 2011, pp. 103–121
<p>This technical note is intended to provide practical guidance for use by dam owners and engineers for the design and construction of chimney filter and drainage features for embankment dams, particularly small embankment dams. This technical note is not ...
Filed under:
Dam Engineering -
Seepage and Groundwater Control
Reference:
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Dam Safety Program, Version 1
Cook D. I.
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Santi P.
et al.
The removal of groundwater from the subsurface is one of the most common remediation practices in slope stabilization. The use of horizontal drains has often proved to be an efficient and economical dewatering option for slope stability. Despite their frequent ...
Filed under:
Engineering Geology -
Landslides
Reference:
Environmental & Engineering Geoscience, Vol. XIV, No. 4, November 2008, pp. 241–250
