Project Gutenberg 2022-08-09 Public domain in the USA. 540 Bassell, Burr 1858 1905 tmp96026553 Earth dams, a study $aUnited States :$bThe Engineering News Publishing Company,$c1904. Introductory -- Preliminary studies and investigations -- Outline study of soils. Puddle -- The Tabeaud Dam, California -- Different types of earth dams -- Conclusions -- Appendices: Statistical descriptions of high earth dams. Works of reference. Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Earth Dams: A Study" by Burr Bassell is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the principles of design and construction of earth dams, emphasizing the complexities and technical requirements necessary for their successful implementation. The book addresses various types of dams, their construction methods, and the technical considerations that engineers must account for. The opening of the study sets the foundation by discussing the historical context of earth dams, noting that they are some of the oldest types of dams known. It highlights the necessity for specialized knowledge in constructing these structures, countering the common misconception that it is a simple task. Bassell outlines the significance of detailed preliminary investigations, site selection, and material suitability, suggesting that a deep understanding of hydraulic principles is crucial to prevent failures, such as the catastrophic Johnstown Disaster. Through this initial discourse, the reader is drawn into the meticulous world of engineering practices surrounding earth dams, laying the groundwork for more in-depth discussions in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/earthdamsstudy00bassrich/page/n5/mode/2up 20210705181123bassell 1904 US Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Earthwork Earth dams TC Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Engineering & Technology 205938 2025-09-27T08:08:18.754301 text/html 184802 2024-10-18T23:54:30 text/html 2589056 2025-09-27T08:08:23.915363 application/epub+zip 2589179 2025-09-27T08:08:19.953306 application/epub+zip 136636 2025-09-27T08:08:19.394338 application/epub+zip 2647233 2025-09-27T08:08:26.693317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2632513 2025-09-27T08:08:23.378276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184834 2022-09-30T22:24:19.622858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154685 2025-09-27T08:08:18.109314 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134712 2024-10-18T23:54:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16875 2025-09-27T08:08:26.839252 application/rdf+xml 9884 2025-09-27T08:08:19.515320 image/jpeg 1669 2025-09-27T08:08:19.456284 image/jpeg 2676776 2025-09-27T08:08:18.861305 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog