"face" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The rip-rap on the upstream face of the dam was also repaired in 1999 and 2000.
- Riprap was laid on the upstream face of the dam beginning November 9 of that year.
- On the upstream face, the river-bed was paved with large stone slabs, probably to prevent the current from undermining the dam base.
- On the upstream face the dams have a stone wall (a so-called Tarrasmauer) to guard against waves.
- An impervious clay membrane was laid in the upstream face to provide continuity with the 1877 embankment.
- Its upstream face was reinforced with concrete in 1929.
- When the upstream face is sloped the distribution is more complicated.
- The upstream face of the dam was also coated in asphalt for protection against water.
- All five piers are strengthened on the upstream face by pointed cutwaters.
- With the fast drawdown, slumping appeared on the upstream face.
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