About the Team
About the Team
About the Team
About the Team
About the Team
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Dam Design
A representative profile of the Dam site is shown in figure below with the design specifications. In order to account for the undercutting at the bank, fill dirt will be brought in. The cut slope removed from this section cannot be used due to its high quantity of organic matter that will not adequately stabilize the slope. Then geotextile is laid on the earth from the rock toe key to the upper limit to prevent seepage. The rock toe key depth will be two times the D50, making it 2 feet deep. The riprap is then laid on top of the geotextile to create a rock layer that will protrude two feet out. This design will merge with the existing ground at 1849 feet, which results in a minimal amount of land loss.
The design covers 250 feet of the shoreline, as seen in the figure to the right. While the maximum length for the design was 500 feet, a design that covers 250 feet was chosen due to the presence of thick brush on the southwest side and the presence of a cove on the northeast side. Also featured are the bank keys at the ends of the design. These are used to stabilize the revetment at its ends and goes 8 feet back into the shoreline. The economic analysis can be found here.
