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Grichards@gfnet.com at 21:15, 19 June 2023

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	[[Category:Filters and Drains Outlet Works]]		[[Category:Filters and Drains Outlet Works]]
	Most older dams were built with the best [[construction]] and [[engineering]] standards available at that time, but much has been learned since then. The greatest advance in dam safety practice for earth dams is the implementation of engineered filters. Engineered filters, for all practical purposes, were not implemented in dam design until about the 1980s. Most dams constructed before this era likely do not meet modern filter design criteria to protect against internal erosion.		Most older dams were built with the best [[construction]] and [[engineering]] standards available at that time, but much has been learned since then. The greatest advance in dam safety practice for earth dams is the implementation of engineered filters. Engineered filters, for all practical purposes, were not implemented in dam design until about the 1980s. Most dams constructed before this era likely do not meet modern [[Filter Design\|filter design]] criteria to protect against internal erosion.

	Failure due to lack of filters can take days or years and problems can develop in older dams despite years of good performance. '''Modern practice and guidelines dictate the use of zoned embankments that include, at a minimum, engineered filters downstream of earth cores and around conduit penetrations and toe drains.'''		Failure due to lack of filters can take days or years and problems can develop in older dams despite years of good performance. '''Modern practice and guidelines dictate the use of zoned embankments that include, at a minimum, engineered filters downstream of earth cores and around conduit penetrations and toe drains.'''

	~~From Dam, You’re Getting Old! – Understanding and Managing the Risks of Aging Dams , Western Dam Engineering 2016 🔗~~

	A well-designed filter provides protection against possible defects in an embankment core. If a core contains pervious layers or through-going transverse cracks, a filter will safely collect seepage through these defects and prevent piping of the core.		A well-designed filter provides protection against possible defects in an embankment core. If a core contains pervious layers or through-going transverse cracks, a filter will safely collect seepage through these defects and prevent piping of the core.
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	[[File:Filter.jpg\|center\|700px]]		[[File:Filter.jpg\|center\|700px]]
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	Filters placed around conduits or other [[structural]] penetrations (commonly referred to as filter diaphragms) also provide protection against internal erosion or piping along the exterior walls of the penetration, where seepage is most likely to occur (See [[Seepage and Piping]]). Filters installed around conduits or structural penetrations should always include an outlet to prevent water pressure from building up in the filter.		Filters placed around conduits or other [[structural]] penetrations (commonly referred to as [[Filter Diaphragms\|filter diaphragms]]) also provide protection against internal erosion or piping along the exterior walls of the penetration, where seepage is most likely to occur (See [[Seepage and Piping]]). Filters installed around conduits or structural penetrations should always include an outlet to prevent water pressure from building up in the filter.
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	[[File:Filter2.jpg\|center\|700px]]		[[File:Filter2.jpg\|center\|700px]]
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	References</br>		References</br>
	[https://3.~~238.206.13~~/images/a/ab/Filter_Design_and_Construction_Considerations.pdf Filter Design and Construction Considerations]</br>		[https://damtoolbox.org/images/a/ab/Filter_Design_and_Construction_Considerations.pdf Filter Design and Construction Considerations]</br>
	Author: AECOM</br>		Author: AECOM</br>
	Publication: Western Dam Engineering</br>		Publication: Western Dam Engineering</br>

Grichards at 03:20, 2 December 2022

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	Most older dams were built with the best construction and engineering standards available at that time, but much has been learned since then. The greatest advance in dam safety practice for earth dams is the implementation of engineered filters. Engineered filters, for all practical purposes, were not implemented in dam design until about the 1980s. Most dams constructed before this era likely do not meet modern filter design criteria to protect against internal erosion.		[[Category:Filters and Drains Outlet Works]]
			Most older dams were built with the best [[construction]] and [[engineering]] standards available at that time, but much has been learned since then. The greatest advance in dam safety practice for earth dams is the implementation of engineered filters. Engineered filters, for all practical purposes, were not implemented in dam design until about the 1980s. Most dams constructed before this era likely do not meet modern filter design criteria to protect against internal erosion.

	Failure due to lack of filters can take days or years and problems can develop in older dams despite years of good performance. '''Modern practice and guidelines dictate the use of zoned embankments that include, at a minimum, engineered filters downstream of earth cores and around conduit penetrations and toe drains.'''		Failure due to lack of filters can take days or years and problems can develop in older dams despite years of good performance. '''Modern practice and guidelines dictate the use of zoned embankments that include, at a minimum, engineered filters downstream of earth cores and around conduit penetrations and toe drains.'''
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	[[File:Filter.jpg\|center\|700px]]		[[File:Filter.jpg\|center\|700px]]
	</br>		</br>
	Filters placed around conduits or other structural penetrations (commonly referred to as filter diaphragms) also provide protection against internal erosion or piping along the exterior walls of the penetration, where seepage is most likely to occur (See Seepage and Piping). Filters installed around conduits or structural penetrations should always include an outlet to prevent water pressure from building up in the filter.		Filters placed around conduits or other [[structural]] penetrations (commonly referred to as filter diaphragms) also provide protection against internal erosion or piping along the exterior walls of the penetration, where seepage is most likely to occur (See [[Seepage and Piping]]). Filters installed around conduits or structural penetrations should always include an outlet to prevent water pressure from building up in the filter.
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	[[File:Filter2.jpg\|center\|700px]]		[[File:Filter2.jpg\|center\|700px]]

Grichards at 20:53, 15 September 2022

2022-09-15T20:53:38Z

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	Date Published: 2013		Date Published: 2013


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Camrenbt at 17:10, 27 June 2022

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	A well-designed filter provides protection against possible defects in an embankment core. If a core contains pervious layers or through-going transverse cracks, a filter will safely collect seepage through these defects and prevent piping of the core.		A well-designed filter provides protection against possible defects in an embankment core. If a core contains pervious layers or through-going transverse cracks, a filter will safely collect seepage through these defects and prevent piping of the core.
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	[[File:Filter.jpg\|center\|700px]]		[[File:Filter.jpg\|center\|700px]]
			</br>
	Filters placed around conduits or other structural penetrations (commonly referred to as filter diaphragms) also provide protection against internal erosion or piping along the exterior walls of the penetration, where seepage is most likely to occur (See Seepage and Piping). Filters installed around conduits or structural penetrations should always include an outlet to prevent water pressure from building up in the filter.		Filters placed around conduits or other structural penetrations (commonly referred to as filter diaphragms) also provide protection against internal erosion or piping along the exterior walls of the penetration, where seepage is most likely to occur (See Seepage and Piping). Filters installed around conduits or structural penetrations should always include an outlet to prevent water pressure from building up in the filter.
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	[[File:Filter2.jpg\|center\|700px]]		[[File:Filter2.jpg\|center\|700px]]
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	==Filter Diaphragm Exhibits==		==Filter Diaphragm Exhibits==
	*[[Filter Diaphragm Exhibits]]		*[[Filter Diaphragm Exhibits]]
	*[[Filter ~~Diaphram~~ may Require Downstream Pipe Replacement or Extension]]		*[[Filter Diaphragm may Require Downstream Pipe Replacement or Extension]]

	References</br>		References</br>
	[~~[File~~:Filter Design and Construction Considerations~~.pdf]~~]</br>		[https://3.238.206.13/images/a/ab/Filter_Design_and_Construction_Considerations.pdf Filter Design and Construction Considerations]</br>
	Author: AECOM</br>		Author: AECOM</br>
	Publication: Western Dam Engineering</br>		Publication: Western Dam Engineering</br>

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2022-06-27T17:06:34Z

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Most older dams were built with the best construction and engineering standards available at that time, but much has been learned since then. The greatest advance in dam safety practice for earth dams is the implementation of engineered filters. Engineered filters, for all practical purposes, were not implemented in dam design until about the 1980s. Most dams constructed before this era likely do not meet modern filter design criteria to protect against internal erosion.

Failure due to lack of filters can take days or years and problems can develop in older dams despite years of good performance. '''Modern practice and guidelines dictate the use of zoned embankments that include, at a minimum, engineered filters downstream of earth cores and around conduit penetrations and toe drains.'''

From Dam, You’re Getting Old! – Understanding and Managing the Risks of Aging Dams , Western Dam Engineering 2016 🔗

A well-designed filter provides protection against possible defects in an embankment core. If a core contains pervious layers or through-going transverse cracks, a filter will safely collect seepage through these defects and prevent piping of the core.
[[File:Filter.jpg|center|700px]]

Filters placed around conduits or other structural penetrations (commonly referred to as filter diaphragms) also provide protection against internal erosion or piping along the exterior walls of the penetration, where seepage is most likely to occur (See Seepage and Piping). Filters installed around conduits or structural penetrations should always include an outlet to prevent water pressure from building up in the filter.
[[File:Filter2.jpg|center|700px]]

==Filter Diaphragm Exhibits==
*[[Filter Diaphragm Exhibits]]
*[[Filter Diaphram may Require Downstream Pipe Replacement or Extension]]

References</br>
[[File:Filter Design and Construction Considerations.pdf]]</br>
Author: AECOM</br>
Publication: Western Dam Engineering</br>
Date Published: 2013

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