Case Study

Portugues Dam

Portugues Dam

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The Portugues Dam is being constructed to control flood waters running through the Portugues River during peak flood events. As the first thick arch roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam in this U.S. territory, its construction includes a 145-foot-wide ogee crest spillway, intake structure, and valve house to control reservoir levels. MASS AMOUNTS OF AGGREGATE The dam includes the placement of 400,000 cubic yards of RCC. The RCC requires the on

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