Rocky Mountain Geo-Conference 2014 : proceedings of the 2014 Rocky Mountain Geo-Conference, November 7, 2014, Lakewood, Colorado

This Publication contains 11 papers that address the complex geotechnical challenges in geologic hazards, nondestructive evaluation, geo-construction, and the ground itself. Topics include: seepage reduction on dams and levees; debris flow risk assessment; testing rockfall barrier systems; landslide...

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Corporate Authors Rocky Mountain Geo-Conference Lakewood, Colo., American Society of Civil Engineers. Geo-Institute (sponsoring body.), American Society of Civil Engineers. Colorado Section (sponsoring body.), Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists. Rocky Mountain Section (sponsoring body.), Colorado Association of Geotechnical Engineers (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors Strickland, Jere (Editor), Wiltshire, Richard L. (Editor), Goss, Christoph M. (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Reston, Virginia : American Society of Civil Engineers, [2014]
SeriesGeotechnical practice publication ; no. 9.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780784478738
0784478732
9781680154924
1680154923
9780784413807
0784413800
Physical Description1 online resource (vi, 180 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Dam Performance along Left Hand Creek during the Front Range Flood of 2013
  • GIS Modeling to Assess Economic Risk from Post-Fire Debris-Flows
  • Rio Grande Dam
  • Seepage Reduction Design and Construction
  • City of Dallas Floodway System (DFS) Case Study : 100-Year Levee Remediation
  • Design and Construction of an Earthen Impoundment for Water Management
  • Dealing with Tricky Soils at the SDS Water Treatment Plant
  • Needle's Eye Tunnel Repair Feasibility Study
  • Ground Classification for Trench, Shaft, and Slope Excavations
  • A Landslide Hazard Rating System for Colorado Highways
  • An Innovative Case Study on the Use of Launched Nails for Landslide Repair
  • Full-Scale Testing of Rockfall Barrier and Post Foundation Systems.