Sand Closures

CUR is a Dutch organisation for research and codes in the field of civil engineering (especially hydraulic and geotechnic engineering) and industrial and house building engineering. CUR co-ordinates joint projects of construction industry, contractors, engineering consultants, public authorities, research institutions and educational establishments. The results are transferred to the users by the publishing of reports, recommendations and codes and by organising courses.

• History; the design process; feasibility study of a sand closure; local boundary conditions; soil mechanical boundary conditions; methods of execution; the dam body; hydraulic boundary conditions; sand; progress and duration; risk analysis; measurements; organization.