Stability analysis of Llerin Rockfill Dam: An in situ direct shear test

Engineering Geology

Volumn 100, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 120-130

  Oyanguren, P Ramírez ^a   Nicieza, C González ^b   Fernández, M I Álvarez ^b   Palacio, C González ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Friction angles; In situ shear test; Rockfill dam; Shear strength

Indexed keywords

DAMS; FORECASTING; HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES; OPTICAL BISTABILITY; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; ROCK MECHANICS; SOIL MECHANICS; SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTIONS; TESTING;

COMPUTER PROGRAMS; DIRECT SHEAR TESTS; EXPERIMENTAL VALUES; FRICTION ANGLES; IN SITU SHEAR TEST; IN-SITU; IN-SITU TESTING; LARGE SIZES; MINE TAILINGS; NORMAL LOADS; ROCK FILLS; ROCK-FILL DAMS; ROCKFILL DAM; SAFETY COEFFICIENTS; SHEAR STRENGTH; STABILITY ANALYSIS;

ROCKS;

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; DAM FAILURE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GROUND CONDITIONS; IN SITU TEST; PREDICTION; ROCKFILL DAM; SHEAR STRENGTH; SOFTWARE; STABILITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 49049086685     PISSN: 00137952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2008.02.009     Document Type: Article

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