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Figure 16.25.
Effect of low permeability shear zone on uplift pressure (Adapted from EPRI, 1992).
Figure 16.26.
Observed maximum uplift pressures in some USA dams (Khabbaz and Fell 1998).
Table 16.5.
Maximum uplift coefficients observed in some USA dams (Khabbaz and Fell,
1998).
X/L
0.15
0*
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
Mean
1
0.150
0.105
0.089
0.062
0.045
0
Standard deviation for
-
0.123
0.082
0.087
0.076
0.06
-
* Location of drain holes.
