Watana development field manual for geotechnical exploration of the fins, fingerbuster, powerhouse areas /
This manual is an outline for the field exploratory techniques required to provide information for the design of the Watana Dam in Alaska. It is intended as a guide for Harza-Ebasco personnel who will monitor and supervise the Watana field explorations.
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| Alternate Title: | Field manual for geotechnical exploration of the fins, fingerbuster, powerhouse areas Caption title on table of contents page: Susitna Hydroelectric Project, Watana development geotechnical exploration field manual |
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| Corporate Contributor(s): | HARZA-EBASCO Susitna Joint Venture. Alaska Power Authority. |
| Publisher: | Alaska Power Authority, |
| Report Numbers: | APA 2403 APA 2918 |
| Series: | Document (Susitna Hydroelectric Project) ;
no. 2403. Document (Susitna Hydroelectric Project) ; no. 2918. |
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| Online Access: | Link to Full Text |
| Library Holdings: | Print Versions |
Contents:
- Purpose and scope
- Exploration program
- Staffing
- Field staff responsibilities
- Borehole logging techniques and procedures
- Groundwater sampling
- Hydraulic pressure tests
- Drill hole permeability testing in overburden
- Observation device installation
- Recordkeeping procedures
- Field operations
- Equipment for field personnel
- Communications
- Safety
- Permit conditions
- appendix A. Drilling methods
- appendix B. Rock core storage and photos
- appendix C. Piezometer devices
- appendix D. Earth manual - USBR
- appendix E. Permafrost field description
- appendix F. Field description of soils
- appendix G. Lugeons measure hydraulic pressure testing
- appendix H. Site geology
- appendix I. Helicopter safety manual.