Exploring the Occurrence of Clogging in Highly Permeable Coarse Soils of Dam Foundations

Figure 6

Clogging particle size for different soil media by calculation and experimental observation. (a) Surface-internal clogging pattern. (b) Surface clogging pattern. (c) Internal partial pore blockage pattern. (d) Unclogging pattern.

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