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USACE Embankment Dam Safety Factors by Eba Ajema is a document available to read on EtoBox.
USACE requires minimum slope stability safety factors for embankment dams in the range of 1.3–1.5 under normal static conditions, with higher values for high-hazard structures. For rapid drawdown or adverse conditions, a factor of safety of 1.1–1.3 is recommended, supplemented by performance checks in extreme loading scenarios. The safety factors are framed within USACE
- Author
- Eba Ajema
- Language
- EN