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Abstract:
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A new technique of clay lining leaking earth dams has been evaluated. The traditional method of clay lining leaking dams is to place the soil material in compacted horizontal benches up the batter, and cutting the dam to shape. The new technique involves placing the lining material directly on the sloping (1 in 3.5) batters of the dam and compacting in an effort to reduce costs. Soils of different textures were used for lining material in four different dams and were also evaluated. The data presented ind
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