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  1. Hbone

    Horizontal drain alternatives

    I was researching the diference between varved clay and till when I came upon this site. This slide is about 45 miles north of here (Binghamton). I am sure BigH knows about it, having lived next door to it. I have visually seen clay like they are chopping into about 15 feet deep (we excvated...
  2. Hbone

    Horizontal drain alternatives

    BigH, Thanks for your insight here. [pc2] It certainly is a privilage speaking with you all [smilejap] I have a question on the vertical drains, which you describe: "stone columns with a central drainage chamber (vertical holes filled with stone and then with a central slotted pipe...
  3. Hbone

    Horizontal drain alternatives

    I thank you all for the great amount of information you have supplied for me. I will definately post up-dates to this discusion as to the decisions and results. Thanks again you were all very helpful! [wavey]
  4. Hbone

    Horizontal drain alternatives

    VAD, Thanks again for your insight. The cut embankment runs the entire length of the facilities, some 2,500' or so. At the bottom of the embankment is the ditch, which was designed to drain both directions and the area being discussed is mid-way where the direction changes. On the other side...
  5. Hbone

    Horizontal drain alternatives

    I greatly appreciate the help so far on this issue. Every bit of information learned and ingested helps me in making a solid decision. I would like to answer the questions asked by VAD and Myoho and possibly clarify the situation some more. The cut is almost 6 years old, and the 300 foot...
  6. Hbone

    Horizontal drain alternatives

    I have a fairly steep cut embankment, stability problem. The embankment consists of varying sized cobblestones and alternating layers of varved clay--glacial till soils--with an underlying layer of firm gray clay. The slide is of a circular / rotational type and is visually heaving at the toe...
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