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Apr 26, 2012

The Operation of a Morning-Glory-Type Spillway, as Related to the Embankment Stability of an Earthfill Dam -- A Case Study

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Spillway design and maintenance is a risk source for dams in general and, particularly, for embankment dams. Spillway's malfunction can cause. Stability problems to dam embankments and put in risk properties and population living downstream. The choice of the type spillway for an earthfill dam should be decisive. Those devices can cause problems in the stability of the embankment and to cause damages to neighboring populations. This paper presents a case study on the instability of embankment of an earthfill dam in urban area, caused by malfunction of the morning-glory type spillway.

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Published online: Apr 26, 2012

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Maria da Glória Braz
Professor of Hydraulic at "Escola de Engenharia Kennedy" and Professor of Environmental Science at "FEAMIG — Faculdade de Engenharia e Agrimensura" Rua José Dias Vieira, 46 — Visconde do Rio Branco — CEP: 31535-040 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

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