Tesaurus d'Art i Arquitectura Getty Institute 0000-00-00 2024-01-24 15:40:44 en zoned earth dams300006111dams, zoned earthreinforced earth damszoned earth damzoned embankment dam Dam constructed of multiple types of soil material, such as clay, fine sand, rocks, and silt. The fill is zoned by systematic distribution of materials according to their strength and permeability characteristics, generally built over an impervious core. In cross section, the dam is divided into zones, with the central zone made of relatively impervious clay, and transition zones used to cover both faces and prevent piping through cracks. presa de terra esglaonada represas de tierra escalonada 2026-03-30 21:03:40