Hello fellow geotechs,
My name is Deb Miller. I am a consulting engineer in Colorado,
USA. I am currently working on the design of a new, 43 m high
embankment dam situated in some very challenging geology in
southern Wyoming. One of the interesting foundation challenges on
this project is the presence of shallow, downstream-dipping weak
bentonitic clay beds in the valley section, which tend to act as great
aquitards so that pore pressures are as big a potential problem as
low shear strength.
I look forward to observing and participating in your group's
discussions, and will have some questions prepared soon regarding
my dam (damn?) project that I hope members of the group may
have some insights on.
Best Regards,
Deb Miller
Debora J. Miller, P.E., Ph.D.
ESA Consultants Inc.
2637 Midpoint Dr., Suite F
Fort Collins, CO 80525-4415
Voice: (970)484-3611, Ext. 14
FAX: (970)484-4118
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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