Anchoring a landfill expansion
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The technique of passive soil anchor designed for slope stabilization succeeded in achieving the planned capacity of landfill in Los Angeles County's Puente Hills landfill. A passive soil anchor depends on shear resistance from the unstable mass at grout-soil interface of a bonded tendon to resist sliding. Phase 1B of the landfill required high soil anchor capacities, and the traditional active soil anchor designs using bearing elements would have resulted in enormous costs. The project cost $2.3 million, which is about 60% less than the estimated cost.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1996
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Penstock gets landslide relief
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Sacramento Municipal Utility District signed a contract with three firms involving a $4 million project aimed at stabilizing the Camino Penstock to avoid damages brought about by landslides. The stabilization project includes the creation of a 'gravity structure' by reinforcing the steep slopes with a grid of grouting along the 450 ft of the penstock. Innovative U-shapes sections of footings will be placed to serve as yokes around the original foundations. These plans are all part of the multi-tiered solution to the landslide problem of the penstock.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1997
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The penstock puzzle
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The Camino penstock reinforcement project details are outlined. Based on geotechnical and design studies, tendon anchor blocks are installed, perpendicular to the ground toppling site, along with concrete footings to support the ring girder footings.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2000
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