附 录英文论文The characteristics of earth-rock DAMS and technical control1. selection of embankment type In general, there are two types of embankment dams: earth （earth fill dam） and rock fill（rock fill dam）. The selection is dependent upon the usable materials from the required excavation and available borrow. It should be noted that rock fills can shade into soil fills depending upon the physical character of the rock and that no hard and fast system of classification can be made. Rocks which are soft and will easily break down under the action of excavation and placement can be classified with earth fills. Rocks which are hard and will not break down significantly are treated as rock fills. The selection and the design of an earth embankment are based upon the judge ment and experience of the designer and is to a large extent of an empirical nature. The various methods of stability and seepage analysis are used mainly to confirm the engineers judge ment2. freeboard All earth dams must have sufficient extra height known as freeboard to prevent overtopping by the pool. The freeboard must be of such height that wave action, wind setup, and earthquake effects will not result in overtopping of the dam. In addition to freeboard, an allowance must be made for settlement of the embankment and the foundation which will occur upon completion of the embankment.3. top width The width of the earth dam top is generally controlled by the required width of fill for ease of construction using conventional equipment. In general, the top width should not be less than 30 ft. if a danger exists of an overtopping wave caused either by massive landslides in the pool or by seismic block tipping, then extra top width of erosion resistive fill will be required.4.alignment The alignment of an earth fill dam should be such as to minimize construction costs but such alignment should not be such as to encourage sliding or cracking of the embankment. Normally the shortest straight line across the valley will be satisfactory, but local topographic and foundation conditions may dictate otherwise. Dams located in narrow valleys often are given an alignment which is arched upstream so that deflections of the embankment under pool load will put the embankment in compression thus minimizing transverse cracking.5. AbutmentsThree problems are generally associated with the abutments of earth dams: seepage, instability, and transverse cracking of the embankment. If the abutment consists of deposits of pervious soils it may be necessary to construct an upstream impervious blanket and downstream drainage measures to minimize and control abutment seepage. Where steep abutments exist, especially with sudden changes of slopes or with steep bluff, there exists a danger of transverse cracking of the embankment fills. This can be treated by excavation of the abutment to reduce the slope, especially in the impervious and transition zones. The transition zones, especially the upstream, should be constructed of fills which have little or no cohesion and a well-distributed gradation of soils which will promote self-healing should transverse cracking occur.6. stage construction It is often possible, and in some cases necessary, to construct the dam embankment in stages. Factors dictating such a procedure are: a wide valley permitting the construction of the diversion or outlet works and part of the embankment at the same time; a weak foundation requiring that the embankment not be built too rapidly to prevent overstressing the foundation soils ; a wet borrow area which requires a slow construction to permit an increase in shear strength through consolidation of the fill. In some cases it may be necessary to provide additional drainage of the foundation or fill by means of sand drain wells or by means of horizontal pervious drainage blanket.7. Embankment soilsMost soils are suitable for use for embankment construction, however, there are physical and chemical limitations, soils which contain excessive salts or other soluble materials should not be used. Substantial organic content should not exist in the soils. Lignite sufficiently scattered through the fill to prevent the danger of spontaneous combustion, is not objectionable. Fat clays with high liquid limits may prove difficult to work and should be avoided.8. Compaction requirementsThe strength of the impervious and semi-impervious soils depends upon the compacted densities. These depend in turn upon the water content and weight of the compacting equipment. The design of the embankment is thus influenced by the water content of the borrow soils and by the practicable alternations to the water content either prior to placement of the fill or after placement but prior to rolling. If the natural water content is too high, then it may be reduced in borrow area by drainage, or by harrowing. If the soil is too dry it should be moistened in the borrow area ei