{"id":60,"date":"2015-02-03T15:27:22","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T23:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2015-05-11T09:08:49","modified_gmt":"2015-05-11T17:08:49","slug":"compaction-at-los-vaqueros-dam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/embankment-dams\/compaction-at-los-vaqueros-dam\/","title":{"rendered":"Compaction at Los Vaqueros Dam"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<p>These photos are from Los Vaqueros dam, California, during construction in 1998. This large earthwork project involved numerous pieces of equipment and required a high degree of engineering quality control.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_882\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P1-Labeled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-882\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-882\" src=\"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P1-Labeled-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"View of the embankment from the upstream side, with almost 2\/3 of the embankment completed. Notice the haul roads on the left abutment.\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P1-Labeled-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P1-Labeled-228x150.jpg 228w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P1-Labeled-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P1-Labeled.jpg 751w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View of the embankment from the upstream side, with almost 2\/3 of the embankment completed. Notice the haul roads on the left abutment.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_881\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P2-Labeled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-881\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-881\" src=\"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P2-Labeled-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"Backhoes carefully place large rocks (rip-rap) on the upstream face. The rocks are carefully packed together to protect the dam face from erosion.\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P2-Labeled-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P2-Labeled-228x150.jpg 228w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P2-Labeled-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P2-Labeled.jpg 751w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Backhoes carefully place large rocks (rip-rap) on the upstream face. The rocks are carefully packed together to protect the dam face from erosion.<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_880\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P3-Labeled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-880\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-880\" src=\"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P3-Labeled-300x198.jpg\" alt=\" The different colored soils correspond to the upstream shell (left side), core (darkest), filter, and drain zone (lightest), and downstream shell.\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P3-Labeled-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P3-Labeled-227x150.jpg 227w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P3-Labeled-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P3-Labeled.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The different colored soils correspond to the upstream shell (left side), core (darkest), filter, and drain zone (lightest), and downstream shell.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_879\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P4-Labeled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-879\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-879\" src=\"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P4-Labeled-300x197.jpg\" alt=\" The core materials are being disked (left side) and compacted by sheepsfoot rollers.\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P4-Labeled-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P4-Labeled-229x150.jpg 229w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P4-Labeled-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P4-Labeled.jpg 749w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The core materials are being disked (left side) and compacted by sheepsfoot rollers.<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_885\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P5-Labeled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-885\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-885\" src=\"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P5-Labeled-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"A closer view of the disk that breaks the imported soil down into smaller clods for effective moisture conditioning and compaction.\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P5-Labeled-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P5-Labeled-229x150.jpg 229w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P5-Labeled-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P5-Labeled.jpg 753w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A closer view of the disk that breaks the imported soil down into smaller clods for effective moisture conditioning and compaction.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_884\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P6-Labeled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-884\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-884\" src=\"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P6-Labeled-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"The downstream filter and drain zones are the lighter-colored soils in the middle of this photo.\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P6-Labeled-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P6-Labeled-228x150.jpg 228w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P6-Labeled-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P6-Labeled.jpg 751w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The downstream filter and drain zones are the lighter-colored soils in the middle of this photo.<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_883\" style=\"width: 290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P7-Labeled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-883\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-883\" src=\"http:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P7-Labeled-280x300.jpg\" alt=\"The imported soils are raked by this caterpillar blade to remove any oversize boulders or cobbles.\" width=\"280\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P7-Labeled-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P7-Labeled-140x150.jpg 140w, https:\/\/research.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/gpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2015\/02\/Big-Job-P7-Labeled.jpg 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The imported soils are raked by this caterpillar blade to remove any oversize boulders or cobbles.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These photos are from Los Vaqueros dam, California, during construction in 1998. 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