Essays about: "Daniel Yadetie Tuffa"

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  1. 1. Laboratory investigation of suffusion on dam core glacial till

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Daniel Yadetie Tuffa; [2017]
    Keywords : Internal erosion; Suffusion; Filter; Core; Glacial till; Embankment dam; Hydraulic gradients;

    Abstract : The objective of this study is to provide a better understanding of suffusion characteristics of glacial soils and to present a simple yet reliable assessment procedure for determination of suffusion in the laboratory.Internal erosion by suffusion occurs in the core of an embankment dam when the ability of the soil to resist seepage forces is exceeded and voids are large enough to allow the transport of fine particles through the pores. READ MORE