 The lower portions in a large dam must, however, be in a very different condition to that of the upper ones, as they are much more highly compressed and are moister. Probably the enormous superincumbent weight causes some stratification of the lower parts...  Waterways and irrigation - Page 7191916Full view - About this book
 | Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain) - Civil engineering - 1898 - 542 pages
...diminishes their cohesion, while the increased smoothness, due to the pressure, will lessen their factional resistance. The amount of increase of frictional stress,...the earth enabling it to transmit pressure, and this must vary from point to point on the cross section. The increase in moisture at the base will diminish... | |
 | Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain) - Civil engineering - 1898 - 538 pages
...parts and diminishes their cohesion, while the increased smoothness, due to the pressure, will lessen their frictional resistance. The amount of increase...the earth enabling it to transmit pressure, and this must vary from point to point on the cross section. The increase in moisture at the base will diminish... | |
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