Lessons from the Case History of a Massive Landslide Dam

Figure 14

Selected laboratory tests on matrix material: (a) sample being compacted to the desired density in compaction-mold permeameter; (b) permeability test in progress on multiple samples; (c) sample being compacted to the desired density in the resistivity box; (d) resistivity box and sample connected to the resistivity meter with current and potential electrodes embedded in the sample.

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