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

1 Scope

1.1 This standard lays down guidelines for design of large earthand rockfill dams.

2 References

IS 1498 :1970Classification and identification of soils forgeneral engineering purposes

IS 2809 :1972Glossary of terms and symbols relating to soilengineering

IS 4999 :1968Recommendations for grouting of pervious soils

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

IS 5477 : Part I :1969 Methods of fixing the capacities ofreservoirs:Part I General requirements

IS 5477 : Part IV :1971 Methods of fixing the capacities ofreservoirs:Part IV Flood storage

IS 7436 : Part I :1973 Guide for type of measurement forstructuresin river valley projects and criteria for choiceand location of measurement instruments:Part I Earth and rockfill dams

IS 7894 :1975Code of practice for stability analysis of earthdams

IS 8237 :1976Code of practice for protection of slope forreservoir embankments

IS 8414 :1977Guidelines for design of underseepage controlmeasures for earth and rockfill dams