IS 12169 : 1987 Criteria for design of small embankment dams

1 Scope

1.1 This standard lays down guidelines for design of smallembankment dams.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for roundingoff numerical values

IS 1498 : 1970Classification and identification of soils for generalengineering purposes

IS 4999 : 1968Recommendations for grouting of previous soils

IS 5050 : 1968Code of practice for design, construction and maintenanceof relief wells

IS 7894 : 1975Code of practice for stability analysis of earth dams

IS 8237 : 1985Code of practice for protection of slope for reservoirembankments

IS 8414 : 1977Guidelines for design of under-seepage control measurefor earth rockfill dams

IS 8826 : 1978Guidelines for design of large earth and rockfill dams

IS 9429 : 1980Code of practice for drainage system for earth androckfill dams

IS 10635 : 1983Guidelines for free board requirements in embankmentdams