Research Article
Mar 1968
Embankment Pore Pressures During Construction
This article has a reply.
VIEW THE REPLYThis article has a reply.
VIEW THE REPLYThis article has a reply.
VIEW THE REPLYPublication: Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division
Volume 94, Issue 2
Abstract
Theoretical methods for predicting pore pressures in earth dams are reviewed, and observed pore pressure data from selected dams constructed by the Corps of Engineers (CE) and other agencies are summarized to indicate the development and magnitudes of construction pore water pressures in earth dams. Construction characteristics and pore pressure data from 10 CE dams, 24 USBR dams, and 9 foreign dams are summarized and compared. The study determined that because of the numerous factors which influence pore pressure buildup, broad conclusions for all earth dams are difficult to make and each dam must be treated individually with respect to predicting construction pore pressures. It is concluded that: (1) Provisions for internal drainage effectively relieve construction pore pressures in earth embankments; (2) pore-pressure ratios in embankment materials increase rapidly as placement-water content increases, especially above optimum water content; and (3) pore pressures increase with increasing dam height, but even low dams (less than 100-ft high) can develop large pore pressures.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division
Volume 94 • Issue 2 • March 1968
Pages: 527 - 553
Copyright
© 1968 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Published in print: Mar 1968
Published online: Feb 12, 2021
Permissions
Request permissions for this article.
Authors
Affiliations
Walter C. Sherman, M.ASCE
Chief, Engrg. Studies Sect., Soils Div., U. S. Army Engr. Waterways Experiment Sta., Vicksburg, Miss.
Gerald W. Clough, AM.ASCE
Graduate Student, Univ. of California, Berkeley, Calif.
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.
View Options
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.