IS 14954 : 2001 Distress and Remedial Measures in Earth and Rockfill Dams - Guidelines

ICS 93.160                                                   WRD 09

Reaffirmed 2021

1 Scope

This standard deals with the various causes of distress, detecting methods and implementation of the remedial measures for earth and rockfill dams. The distress and remedial measures pertaining to concrete/asphalt faced rockfill dams are not covered in this standard. The remedial measures for the works relating to increase in spillway capacity and construction of fuse plug or breaching section are also not covered in this standard.