On-Demand Webinar: Filters and Drainage Systems for Embankment Dams
From ASDSO Dam Safety Toolbox
Association of State Dam Safety Officials, 2020
This webinar will review the design and construction of filters and drains for embankment dams. Specific topics covered will include 1) principles of filters and drains, 2) locations and configurations of filters and drains in embankment dams (for both new dams and dam rehabilitations), 3) design guidelines for filters and drains, 4) evaluations of filters and drains in existing embankment dams, and 5) practical considerations for design and construction of filters and drains.
Key Take-aways:
- Understanding the principles of soil filters.
- Understanding the different functions of filters and drains.
- Understanding modern filter design criteria.
- Understanding how do evaluate effectiveness of filters in existing embankment dams.
- Understanding how include practical considerations in design and specification of filters and drains.
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Speaker(s): John W. France and Jennifer Williams
Revision ID: 978
Revision Date: 06/13/2022