earthfill
Compacted soil construction
Earthfill is soil, clay, or other earth materials used to construct embankments, dams, or levees.
An earthfill dam uses compacted earth rather than concrete or rock as its primary structural material: The reservoir was created by an earthfill dam across the valley.
Also spelled as two words: earth fill.
Reducing volume through pressure
- embankmentRaised earth structure
- excavationAct of unearthing
- earthworkConstructed soil structure
- backfillReplacing excavated material
grading · bulldozer · earthmover · trench · dredging · hauling · placement · moisture content
River flood barrier
- reservoirLarge water storage basin
- spillwayDam's water release structure
- coreCentral essential portion
- riprapLoose stone for stabilization
seepage · freeboard · crest · abutment · flood control · water retention
Reducing volume through pressure
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- consolidationCombining into unified whole
- gradationIncremental transition between stages
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
subsidence · liquefaction · overburden · deformation · erosion control · retention · saturation
compaction
Reducing volume through pressure
- embankmentRaised earth structure
- excavationAct of unearthing
- earthworkConstructed soil structure
backfill · grading · bulldozer · earthmover · trench · dredging · hauling · placement · moisture content · roller
levee
River flood barrier
- reservoirLarge water storage basin
- spillwayDam's water release structure
- coreCentral essential portion
riprap · seepage · freeboard · crest · abutment · flood control · water retention
compaction
Reducing volume through pressure
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- consolidationCombining into unified whole
- gradationIncremental transition between stages
settlement · subsidence · liquefaction · overburden · deformation · erosion control · retention · saturation