USA
Colorado
Paul Moltz
Quasi design/build project
Construction of new RCC dam with vertical upstream face and 2 stepped downstream face, conventionally formed, cast-in-place concrete. Horizontal waterstop was placed in the upstream face cold joints. The project included 2,000 cy conventional concrete, two 24" steel outlet pipes, and aggregate screened on-site. RCC was placed by conveyor to crane delivery, and bedding grout and conventional concrete were placed by crane delivery.
Type of Dam: New RCC
Height: 101 feet; 30 m
Crest Length: 130 feet; 40 m
RCC Volume: 11,000 cy; 8,400 m3
Conventional Concrete: 2,000 cy; 1,500 m3