rolled-fill dams

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Scope note
Dams in which the embankment is constructed in successive mechanically compacted layers, using sheepsfoot rollers or heavy pneumatic-tired rollers to compact the fill. Rolled-fill is the most commonly used method of earth dam construction.
rolled-fill dams
Accepted term: 06-May-2024