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Sep 1964
Pressure Cell Observations—Garrison Dam Project
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: H. A. Sikso, F.ASCE, and C. V. JohnsonAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division
Volume 90, Issue 5
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Pressure cells installed under a powerhouse and stilling basin indicate a reasonable agreement between the design assumptions and the observed values of stress distribution and seem to support the theoretical concept of high edge pressure. The pressure cells were installed to determine the relationship between vertical loads and the resulting foundation stresses in the Fort Union clay-scale. The results cover the period of construction and approximately 5 yr of operation after the completion of construction. The initial stress distribution is fairly equal under the structure, but as time passes, the edge pressures tend to increase, and there is a decrease of pressure in the central part of the foundation. The qualitative results since completion of the powerhouse indicate a reasonable agreement between the observed stress pattern and two assumed design stress patterns, one determined by rigorous analysis, and the other by an approximation.
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Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division
Volume 90 • Issue 5 • September 1964
Pages: 157 - 179
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© 1964 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Sep 1964
Published online: Feb 12, 2021
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H. A. Sikso, F.ASCE
Chf., Foundation and Materials Branch, Omaha Dist., U. S. Army, Corps of Engrs., Omaha, Nebr.
C. V. Johnson
Asst. to Chf., Foundation and Materials Branch, Engrg. Div., Omaha Dist., U. S. Army, Corps of Engrs., Omaha, Nebr.
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