Prediction of Earth Dam Seepage Using a Transient Thermal Finite Element Model

With the majority of the United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS)-sponsored earthen dams exceeding their planned service life, seepage is a concern since it is a common failure mechanism among earthen dams as a whole. Seepage occurs when water penetr...

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Main Authors: Jarrett Wise, Sherry Hunt, Mohammed Al Dushaishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/7/1423