Dewatering Tidal Canal for Water Intake Repair
Fremont, CA (2002)
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A few comments just before leaving. The contractor will continue to fill the AquaDam®. Notice how little fill material was placed behind the AquaDam®. What is there is mostly sloppy mud, which is definitely NOT the ideal fill material.
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A view of the almost dewatered work area.
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Notice the appearance of the mud. Thick & soupy!
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At this point, everything looks good. However, due to the lack of fill material placed behind it, the AquaDam® eventually moved during a very high tide and failed. Back to square one...
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