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ROCK-FILLED CRIB DAM [1 record]

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Record 1 1987-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
DEF

A timber dam consisting of a series of cribs or rectangular cells made of square or round timbers, driftbolted together, and filled with broken rock or boulders, with an upstream facing and deck covered with heavy planks to provide watertightness.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
DEF

Batardeau constitué par des pièces en bois formant des encoffrements et rempli d'enrochements.

Spanish

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