Foundation Evaluation - Revision history

Mpollei@gfnet.com at 14:57, 11 July 2023

2023-07-11T14:57:30Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:57, 11 July 2023
Line 20:		Line 20:

	==Best Practices Resources==		==Best Practices Resources==
	{{Document Icon}} [[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs \| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs, NRCS~~, 2019~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs \| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs, NRCS]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting), USBR~~, 2014~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting), USBR]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls)~~, 2014~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls)]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation), USBR~~, 2012~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation), USBR]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams \| Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams, FERC~~, 2004~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams \| Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams, FERC]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908) \| Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908), USACE~~, 1994~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908) \| Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908), USACE]]

	==Trainings==		==Trainings==

Grichards at 20:50, 15 March 2023

2023-03-15T20:50:31Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:50, 15 March 2023
Line 8:		Line 8:

	"The purpose of conducting an investigation of foundation and earth materials is to obtain information about these materials for use in analysis, design, [[construction]], and performance monitoring of a structure. The detail of the investigation should be commensurate with the magnitude and type of structure involved, the study being undertaken, and the stage of the project. On all dam projects, the watertightness of the foundations, the suitability of the foundations for the dam and appurtenant structures, and the construction material sources are important geological and [[engineering]] considerations."<ref name="DS13-12">[[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation), USBR, 2012]]</ref>		"The purpose of conducting an investigation of foundation and earth materials is to obtain information about these materials for use in analysis, design, [[construction]], and performance monitoring of a structure. The detail of the investigation should be commensurate with the magnitude and type of structure involved, the study being undertaken, and the stage of the project. On all dam projects, the watertightness of the foundations, the suitability of the foundations for the dam and appurtenant structures, and the construction material sources are important geological and [[engineering]] considerations."<ref name="DS13-12">[[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation), USBR, 2012]]</ref>

			==Types of Foundations==
			* [[Soil Foundations]]
			* [[Rock Foundations]]

	==Types of Foundation Evaluations==		==Types of Foundation Evaluations==

Rmanwaring at 23:21, 19 December 2022

2022-12-19T23:21:50Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:21, 19 December 2022
Line 5:		Line 5:
	According to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), the five most likely causes of dam failures are: overtopping, foundation defects, cracking, inadequate maintenance and upkeep, and piping.<ref name="ASDSO">[https://damsafety.org/dam-failures Dam Failures and Incidents, ASDSO, 2022]</ref> In order to prevent a dam failure, a properly designed foundation is essential.		According to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), the five most likely causes of dam failures are: overtopping, foundation defects, cracking, inadequate maintenance and upkeep, and piping.<ref name="ASDSO">[https://damsafety.org/dam-failures Dam Failures and Incidents, ASDSO, 2022]</ref> In order to prevent a dam failure, a properly designed foundation is essential.

	“The earth embankment and its foundation must be stable and withstand all anticipated loads without movements leading to failure. Provide measures for adequate seepage control under all anticipated loads.” <ref name="Small Dams">[[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs ~~(Natural Resources Conservation Service~~, 2019)]]</ref>		“The earth embankment and its foundation must be stable and withstand all anticipated loads without movements leading to failure. Provide measures for adequate seepage control under all anticipated loads.” <ref name="Small Dams">[[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs, NRCS, 2019]]</ref>

	"The purpose of conducting an investigation of foundation and earth materials is to obtain information about these materials for use in analysis, design, [[construction]], and performance monitoring of a structure. The detail of the investigation should be commensurate with the magnitude and type of structure involved, the study being undertaken, and the stage of the project. On all dam projects, the watertightness of the foundations, the suitability of the foundations for the dam and appurtenant structures, and the construction material sources are important geological and [[engineering]] considerations."<ref name="DS13-12">[[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) (USBR, 2012)]]</ref>		"The purpose of conducting an investigation of foundation and earth materials is to obtain information about these materials for use in analysis, design, [[construction]], and performance monitoring of a structure. The detail of the investigation should be commensurate with the magnitude and type of structure involved, the study being undertaken, and the stage of the project. On all dam projects, the watertightness of the foundations, the suitability of the foundations for the dam and appurtenant structures, and the construction material sources are important geological and [[engineering]] considerations."<ref name="DS13-12">[[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation), USBR, 2012]]</ref>

	==Types of Foundation Evaluations==		==Types of Foundation Evaluations==
Line 16:		Line 16:

	==Best Practices Resources==		==Best Practices Resources==
	{{Document Icon}} [[~~Rock Foundations (EM 1110~~-~~1-2908)~~\|~~Rock Foundations (EM 1110~~-~~1-2908) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs \| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs, NRCS, 2019]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation ~~and Earth Materials Investigation~~) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation ~~and Earth Materials Investigation) (Bureau of Reclamation~~)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting), USBR, 2014]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: ~~Foundation Grouting~~) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: ~~Foundation Grouting) (Bureau of Reclamation~~)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls), 2014]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: ~~Cutoff Walls~~) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: ~~Cutoff Walls) (Bureau of Reclamation~~)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation), USBR, 2012]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams \| Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams ~~(Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams \| Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams, FERC, 2004]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[~~Technical Release 210~~-~~60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs~~ \| ~~Technical Release 210~~-~~60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service~~)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908) \| Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908), USACE, 1994]]

	==Trainings==		==Trainings==
Line 29:		Line 29:
	{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Foundation Preparation and Treatment for Dam Construction]]		{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Foundation Preparation and Treatment for Dam Construction]]
	{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Introduction to Grouting for Dams]]		{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Introduction to Grouting for Dams]]


	<!-- For information on notation for in text citations visit https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Cite Or simply enclose the citation as shown <ref> citation </ref> in the location of the in text mention. Citations will automatically populate below-->		<!-- For information on notation for in text citations visit https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Cite Or simply enclose the citation as shown <ref> citation </ref> in the location of the in text mention. Citations will automatically populate below-->

Grichards at 05:18, 14 December 2022

2022-12-14T05:18:12Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:18, 14 December 2022
Line 7:		Line 7:
	“The earth embankment and its foundation must be stable and withstand all anticipated loads without movements leading to failure. Provide measures for adequate seepage control under all anticipated loads.” <ref name="Small Dams">[[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2019)]]</ref>		“The earth embankment and its foundation must be stable and withstand all anticipated loads without movements leading to failure. Provide measures for adequate seepage control under all anticipated loads.” <ref name="Small Dams">[[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2019)]]</ref>

	"The purpose of conducting an investigation of foundation and earth materials is to obtain information [[about]] these materials for use in analysis, design, [[construction]], and performance monitoring of a structure. The detail of the investigation should be commensurate with the magnitude and type of structure involved, the study being undertaken, and the stage of the project. On all dam projects, the watertightness of the foundations, the suitability of the foundations for the dam and appurtenant structures, and the construction material sources are important geological and [[engineering]] considerations."<ref name="DS13-12">[[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) (USBR, 2012)]]</ref>		"The purpose of conducting an investigation of foundation and earth materials is to obtain information about these materials for use in analysis, design, [[construction]], and performance monitoring of a structure. The detail of the investigation should be commensurate with the magnitude and type of structure involved, the study being undertaken, and the stage of the project. On all dam projects, the watertightness of the foundations, the suitability of the foundations for the dam and appurtenant structures, and the construction material sources are important geological and [[engineering]] considerations."<ref name="DS13-12">[[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) (USBR, 2012)]]</ref>

	==Types of Foundation Evaluations==		==Types of Foundation Evaluations==

Grichards at 02:24, 18 November 2022

2022-11-18T02:24:14Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:24, 18 November 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__
			[[Category:Geotechnical Geology]]
	----		----
	<!-- Delete any sections that are not necessary to your topic. Add pictures/sections as needed -->		<!-- Delete any sections that are not necessary to your topic. Add pictures/sections as needed -->

Rmanwaring at 23:10, 2 November 2022

2022-11-02T23:10:30Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:10, 2 November 2022
Line 5:		Line 5:

	“The earth embankment and its foundation must be stable and withstand all anticipated loads without movements leading to failure. Provide measures for adequate seepage control under all anticipated loads.” <ref name="Small Dams">[[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2019)]]</ref>		“The earth embankment and its foundation must be stable and withstand all anticipated loads without movements leading to failure. Provide measures for adequate seepage control under all anticipated loads.” <ref name="Small Dams">[[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2019)]]</ref>

			"The purpose of conducting an investigation of foundation and earth materials is to obtain information [[about]] these materials for use in analysis, design, [[construction]], and performance monitoring of a structure. The detail of the investigation should be commensurate with the magnitude and type of structure involved, the study being undertaken, and the stage of the project. On all dam projects, the watertightness of the foundations, the suitability of the foundations for the dam and appurtenant structures, and the construction material sources are important geological and [[engineering]] considerations."<ref name="DS13-12">[[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) (USBR, 2012)]]</ref>

	==Types of Foundation Evaluations==		==Types of Foundation Evaluations==
Line 14:		Line 16:
	==Best Practices Resources==		==Best Practices Resources==
	{{Document Icon}} [[Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908)\|Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908)\|Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation)\|Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) (Bureau of Reclamation)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) (Bureau of Reclamation)]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting)\|Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting) (Bureau of Reclamation)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting) (Bureau of Reclamation)]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls)\|Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls) (Bureau of Reclamation)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls) (Bureau of Reclamation)]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams\|Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams \| Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\|Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs \| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service)]]

	==Trainings==		==Trainings==

Grichards at 07:00, 17 September 2022

2022-09-17T07:00:23Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:00, 17 September 2022
Line 19:		Line 19:
	{{Document Icon}} [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams\|Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams\|Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\|Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\|Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service)]]


	==Trainings==		==Trainings==

Grichards at 07:00, 17 September 2022

2022-09-17T07:00:06Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:00, 17 September 2022
Line 5:		Line 5:

	“The earth embankment and its foundation must be stable and withstand all anticipated loads without movements leading to failure. Provide measures for adequate seepage control under all anticipated loads.” <ref name="Small Dams">[[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2019)]]</ref>		“The earth embankment and its foundation must be stable and withstand all anticipated loads without movements leading to failure. Provide measures for adequate seepage control under all anticipated loads.” <ref name="Small Dams">[[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2019)]]</ref>


	==Types of Foundation Evaluations==		==Types of Foundation Evaluations==
	The situations below are common issues examined through foundation evaluation:		The situations below are common issues examined through foundation evaluation:
			* [[Underseepage]]
			* [[Settlement]]
			* [[Stability]]

	*[[~~Underseepage~~]]		==Best Practices Resources==
			{{Document Icon}} [[Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908)\|Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)]]
			{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation)\|Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) (Bureau of Reclamation)]]
			{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting)\|Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting) (Bureau of Reclamation)]]
			{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls)\|Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls) (Bureau of Reclamation)]]
			{{Document Icon}} [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams\|Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)]]
			{{Document Icon}} [[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\|Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service)]]

	*[[Settlement]]

	*[[Stability]]		==Trainings==
			{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Evaluation and Maintenance of Piezometers, Relief Wells, and Drains in Dams and Levees]]
			{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Advances in Geologic Data Collection and 3D Geologic Modeling for Site Characterization and Safety Studies for Dams and Levees]]
	==~~Examples~~==		{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Foundation Cutoff Walls for Dams and Levees]]
	{{~~Website~~ Icon}} [~~https~~:~~//damsafety.org/dam~~-~~failures Dam Failures~~ and ~~Incidents~~]		{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Foundation Preparation and Treatment for Dam Construction]]
			{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Introduction to Grouting for Dams]]
	~~==Best Practices Resources==~~
	{{~~Document~~ Icon}} [[~~Technical Release 210~~-60: ~~Earth~~ Dams ~~and Reservoirs~~]]

	~~==Trainings==~~
	~~{{Video Icon}}~~

	<!-- For information on notation for in text citations visit https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Cite Or simply enclose the citation as shown <ref> citation </ref> in the location of the in text mention. Citations will automatically populate below-->		<!-- For information on notation for in text citations visit https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Cite Or simply enclose the citation as shown <ref> citation </ref> in the location of the in text mention. Citations will automatically populate below-->

Grichards at 06:57, 17 September 2022

2022-09-17T06:57:21Z

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 __NOTOC__
 ----
 <!-- Delete any sections that are not necessary to your topic. Add pictures/sections as needed -->
 According to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), the five most likely causes of dam failures are: overtopping, foundation defects, cracking, inadequate maintenance and upkeep, and piping.<ref name="ASDSO">[https://damsafety.org/dam-failures  Dam Failures and Incidents, ASDSO, 2022]</ref> In order to prevent a dam failure, a properly designed foundation is essential.

Cort at 19:58, 14 September 2022

2022-09-14T19:58:03Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:58, 14 September 2022
Line 17:		Line 17:

	“The earth embankment and its foundation must be stable and withstand all anticipated loads without movements leading to failure. Provide measures for adequate seepage control under all anticipated loads.” <ref name="Small Dams">[[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2019)]]</ref>		“The earth embankment and its foundation must be stable and withstand all anticipated loads without movements leading to failure. Provide measures for adequate seepage control under all anticipated loads.” <ref name="Small Dams">[[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2019)]]</ref>


			==Types of Foundation Evaluations==
			The situations below are common issues examined through foundation evaluation:

			*[[Underseepage]]

			*[[Settlement]]

			*[[Stability]]


	==Examples==		==Examples==
Line 25:		Line 36:

	==Trainings==		==Trainings==
	{{~~Website~~ Icon}}		{{Video Icon}}

	<!-- For information on notation for in text citations visit https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Cite Or simply enclose the citation as shown <ref> citation </ref> in the location of the in text mention. Citations will automatically populate below-->		<!-- For information on notation for in text citations visit https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Cite Or simply enclose the citation as shown <ref> citation </ref> in the location of the in text mention. Citations will automatically populate below-->

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:57, 11 July 2023
Line 20:		Line 20:

	==Best Practices Resources==		==Best Practices Resources==
	{{Document Icon}} [[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs \| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs, NRCS~~, 2019~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs \| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs, NRCS]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting), USBR~~, 2014~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting), USBR]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls)~~, 2014~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls)]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation), USBR~~, 2012~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation), USBR]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams \| Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams, FERC~~, 2004~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams \| Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams, FERC]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908) \| Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908), USACE~~, 1994~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908) \| Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908), USACE]]

	==Trainings==		==Trainings==

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:10, 2 November 2022
Line 5:		Line 5:

	“The earth embankment and its foundation must be stable and withstand all anticipated loads without movements leading to failure. Provide measures for adequate seepage control under all anticipated loads.” <ref name="Small Dams">[[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2019)]]</ref>		“The earth embankment and its foundation must be stable and withstand all anticipated loads without movements leading to failure. Provide measures for adequate seepage control under all anticipated loads.” <ref name="Small Dams">[[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2019)]]</ref>

			"The purpose of conducting an investigation of foundation and earth materials is to obtain information [[about]] these materials for use in analysis, design, [[construction]], and performance monitoring of a structure. The detail of the investigation should be commensurate with the magnitude and type of structure involved, the study being undertaken, and the stage of the project. On all dam projects, the watertightness of the foundations, the suitability of the foundations for the dam and appurtenant structures, and the construction material sources are important geological and [[engineering]] considerations."<ref name="DS13-12">[[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) (USBR, 2012)]]</ref>

	==Types of Foundation Evaluations==		==Types of Foundation Evaluations==
Line 14:		Line 16:
	==Best Practices Resources==		==Best Practices Resources==
	{{Document Icon}} [[Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908)\|Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908)\|Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation)\|Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) (Bureau of Reclamation)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) (Bureau of Reclamation)]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting)\|Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting) (Bureau of Reclamation)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting) (Bureau of Reclamation)]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls)\|Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls) (Bureau of Reclamation)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls) \| Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls) (Bureau of Reclamation)]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams\|Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams \| Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)]]
	{{Document Icon}} [[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs\|Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs \| Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs (Natural Resources Conservation Service)]]

	==Trainings==		==Trainings==