Definition of Zoned earthfill (or zoned embankment)

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Zoned earthfill (or zoned embankment)

The term 'Zoned earthfill (or zoned embankment)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' An embankment dam composed of zones of selected materials where the permeability of the material increases to the upstream or downstream face from the relatively impermeable core material'.

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