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Journal Article

Author
Speedie, Milton G.
Title
Earth Dams. Their design and the causes of some failures
In
Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
Imprint
vol. 15, no. 9-10, Sep-Oct 1943, pp. 205-212
Description

This paper, No.820, originated in the Melbourne Division of The Institution. The author, Milton G. Speedie MCE AMIEAust, is Acting Assistant Chief Designing Engineer, the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of Victoria.

Abstract

The procedure to adopt in preparing designs for earthen dams is set out, together with some discussion on the various aspects of the work. The results of the analyses of some representative failures are also given as an illustration of the difficulties involved and the consequences of incorrect decisions.

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