Roller Compacted Concrete - Levee Design
Roller Compacted Concrete - Levee Design
(OP)
I would like to see if anyone has experience in using roller compacted concrete for the construction of above ground reservoir levees. This design is being considered as an option for a large levee surrounding a 36,000 acre above ground reservoir. The designs I have seen are terraced and I would like to know if they can be designed to retain soil on the terrace levels and what impact vegetation growing on the terraces might have on the structural integrity of the levee.





RE: Roller Compacted Concrete - Levee Design
RE: Roller Compacted Concrete - Levee Design
RE: Roller Compacted Concrete - Levee Design
1) Enhances aesthetics by allowing the structure to blend in with the surrounding landscape better
2) Grass, bushes and small trees can grow up on the slope providing some habitat
3) The earth cover greatly decreases the safety risk
4) It allows for multi-use opportunities such as pedestrian and equestrian trail. This dam is adjacent to a large regional park and the dam alignment is a segment of the connecting trail to another park further north.
RE: Roller Compacted Concrete - Levee Design
RE: Roller Compacted Concrete - Levee Design