Published Resources Details
Journal Article
- Title
- High earthen dams, with particular relationship to Silvan Dam for Melbourne Water Supply
- In
- Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
- Imprint
- vol. 2, no. 12, Dec 1930, pp. 455-465
- ISBN/ISSN
- 0020-3319
- Description
This Paper, No. 344, originated in the Melbourne Division of the Institution.
- Abstract
This paper covers the theory for the design of high earth-fill dams, describing the materials used and the methods adopted to ensure safety, and economical construction. The Silvan dam is described in detail, including a consideration of the drainage by means of a novel form of cellular core wall. Costs for day-labour and contract work on this dam are compared.
The Appendix includes a list of the earth-fill dams of the world, of 100 ft. and over, with remarks on cases where failure has occurred.
Related Published resources
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- Ritchie, Edgar Gower, 'High earthen dams, with particular relationship to Silvan Dam for Melbourne Water Supply (Discussion)', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 3 (2) (1931), 68. Details
- Ritchie, Edgar Gower, 'High earthen dams, with particular relationship to Silvan Dam for Melbourne Water Supply (Discussion)', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 3 (9) (1931), 324. Details
- Ritchie, Edgar Gower; Robertson, W. A.; East, L. R.; Sanders, C. L.; Kelso, A. E., 'High earthen dams, with particular relationship to Silvan Dam for Melbourne Water Supply (Discussion)', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 3 (4) (1931), 133-135. Details
- Ritchie, Edgar Gower; Shaw, E. D., 'High earthen dams, with particular relationship to Silvan Dam for Melbourne Water Supply (Discussion)', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 3 (7) (1931), 245-246. Details