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Manual No. 1110-2-2300
GENERAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS Engineering and DesignFOR EARTH AND ROCK-FILL DAMS
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Purpose.. Applicabilt.. 1-2 ..1-1 1-1 1-1References. _.1-3 Overview of 1-1Manual . 1-4 1-1
Chapter 2 General ConsiderationsGeneral.. .2-1 CMl Works 2-1Project Process - ..2-2 Types of Embankment 2-2 2-3Requirements Dams. .2-3 Basic ..2-4 Selection of 2-5Embankment Type.. Considerations. ..2-6 .2-5 Environmental 2-7 2-8
Field Investigations and Laboratory TestingGeologjical and Subsurlace Expiorations and Field Test Testin... .3-1 Laboratory 3-1 3-4.3-2
Chapter 4 General Design ConsiderationsGeneral.. .4 -2 Top .4-1 4-1Freeboard.. Width .4-3 4-3 4-3Alignment . .4-4 4-3 4-3Abutments.. Embankment . 4-6Performance ..4-5 4-3Effects.. Parameters ..4-7 Earthquake .4-B Coordination Between Design 4-4 4-5and Construction... ..4- Value Engineering 4-5Proposals. and Contractor ..4-11 ..4-10 Partnering Between the Owner 4-6 4-6
