# Earth dams, a study

Author: Bassell, Burr, 1858-1905

Genre: Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68721

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Earth+dams%2C+a+study+Bassell&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

PAGE Fig. 1. Longitudinal Section of Yarrow Dam Site 10 2. Cross-Section of the Yarrow Dam 10 3. Plan of the Tabeaud Reservoir 17 4. Tabeaud Dam: Plan Showing Bed Rock Drains 18 5. Details of Drains 18 6. View of Drains 19 7. North Trench 20 8. South Trench 21 9. Main Central Drain 21 10. Embankment Work 23 11. Dimension Section 26 12. Cross and Longitudinal Sections 27 13. View of Dam Immediately After Completion 29 14. Cross-Section of Pilarcitos Dam 34 15. San Andres Dam 34 16. Ashti Tank Embankment 35 17. Typical New England Dam 40 18. Two Croton Valley Dams Showing Saturation 41 19. Studies of Board of Experts on the Original Earth Portion of the New Croton Dam 43 20. Studies of Jero...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/earth-dams-a-study-68721/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/earth-dams-a-study-68721/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/earth-dams-a-study-68721/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/earth-dams-a-study-68721/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/earth-dams-a-study-68721/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/earth-dams-a-study-68721/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/earth-dams-a-study-68721/chapters/1/index.md)