Diaphragm earth dams
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Jerarquía
Built Environment (Hierarchy Name) > Single Built Works (Hierarchy Name) > single built works (Built Environment) > <single built works by specific type> > <single built works by function> > hydraulic structures > <hydraulic structures by function> > dams > <dams by construction> > earth dams
Descripción
Earth dams having a central core of thick masonry or concrete extending into the pervious underground strata and acting as a barrier against seeping water, while the surrounding banks of earth and rock fill provide stability.
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Otros términos
- diaphragm earth dam [en]
- dams, diaphragm earth [en]
- diaphragm dams (earthen) [en]