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Jan 1960
Arch Dams: Design and Observation In Portugal
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: Manuel Rocha, F.ASCE, J. Laginha Serafim, F.ASCE, and Antonio F. da SilveiraAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 125, Issue 1
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Data are presented on design model testing and field observations of six arch dams ranging in height from 60 m to 135 m. These data have enabled later designs to be modified to gain increased economy with safety. Model studies determined stress conditions at irregularities in foundation and around special structures in the arch.
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Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 125 • Issue 1 • January 1960
Pages: 911 - 949
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© 1960 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Manuel Rocha, F.ASCE
Director, Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Lisbon, Portugal
J. Laginha Serafim, F.ASCE
Head, Dams Studies Section, Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Lisbon, Portugal
Antonio F. da Silveira
Asst. Research Engr., Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Lisbon, Portugal
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