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A Case Study of Dam Overtopping Protection with an Engineered Turf Revetment in Loudoun County, VA

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Many existing earthen dams in Virginia do not meet requirements of the Virginia Dam Safety Act.  Reasons for failing to meet Dam Safety Act requirements include insufficient spillway capacity and inadequate embankment height for the required design event.  Inadequate spillways and embankment heights increase the likelihood of dam overtopping.  Dam overtopping can lead to partial […]

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Current Best Design Practices Using Articulating Concrete Blocks (ACBs) in Super Critical Flow Conditions

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This presentation will cover a brief history of the technology development relating to ACB design and applications leading up to the current design guidance considered the best practice for the industry. The evolution of the Factor of Safety calculations (FOS) has evolved over the last 30 years, culminating in 2010 with the PhD dissertation of […]