(Answered): V3. @ A designer proposed an earth dam embankment to be constructed as s in the figure below. After ...

V3. @ A designer proposed an earth dam embankment to be constructed as s in the figure below. After reviewing the design, the consultant engineer found that the slope of the embankment is unsafe. In this situation if you are a consultant engineer, discus with the designer different alternatives to improve the factor of safety of that slope. Read Water level Medium dense soil 12 m 60° / Soft clay Sand Q3. (b) For embankment dams on pervious foundation soil seepage underneath the dam poses a serious problem, Briefly discuss the consequences of this problem and how it can be reduced ??? ??? 04. (a). what are the functions of each of the following embankment ones and what are the general requirements for the w or rocknerin suitable for each one functions Core Rip Rap Fine filter Embankment requirements materials zones Insure the Lisins Strong and Stability of the s Stable materials un dam x Drevent the using blown wallg (Seepage cinaler materials Prove Seepage cx the dam of weiters? to collect the network of wives water from small and pipes, Sanel Size Particles & and silt filters" Coarse filter collect the network of columns water from lonce ! of Gravel to collect Size Particks y Water Seefase Cutoffs for Prevent See Page of water proof materials Dams kwester from the then using fiber Glass of dom and I long Plastic Pipesland cut/ott Improve Stability columns (b) Rate the following types of embankment dams Afrou the best (1) to the worst (4) based on safety and economie considerations Explain the reasons for your rating Embankment dam type Rate base on safety Rate base on economical Homogeneous earthfill with toe drains S 2 RO Rock face concrete dam concret high clost Homogeneous earthfill with horizontal and vertical drains Rockfill with central core