This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers, landscape architects and construction managers interested in landscaping of levees and similar water resources control features. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. LANDSCAPE PLANTING: OBJECTIVES AND ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS 3. TREATMENT OF LEVEES, FLOODWALLS, EMBANKMENT DAMS, AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES 4. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 5. VEGETATION-RELATED MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 6. FIGURES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and others interested in landscaping of levees. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. LANDSCAPE PLANTING: OBJECTIVES AND ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS 3. TREATMENT OF LEVEES, FLOODWALLS, EMBANKMENT DAMS, AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES 4. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 5. VEGETATION-RELATED MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 6. FIGURES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design, construction and maintenance of levees. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. LANDSCAPE PLANTING: OBJECTIVES AND ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS, 3. TREATMENT OF LEVEES, FLOODWALLS, EMBANKMENT DAMS, AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES, 4. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 5. VEGETATION-RELATED MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, 6. FIGURES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of levees. Here is what is discussed: 1. FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, 2. LEVEE CONSTRUCTION METHODS, 3. SEEPAGE, SLOPE AND SETTLEMENT, 4. BERMS, FILTERS AND DRAINS, 5. SOIL CEMENT FOR PROTECTION OF LEVEES, 6. SPECIAL FEATURES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil and professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of levees. Here is what is discussed: 1. FIELD INVESTIGATIONS 2. LEVEE CONSTRUCTION METHODS 3. SEEPAGE, SLOPE AND SETTLEMENT 4. BERMS, FILTERS AND DRAINS 5. SOIL CEMENT FOR PROTECTION OF LEVEE 6. SPECIAL FEATURES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of levees. Here is what is discussed: 1. FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, 2. LEVEE CONSTRUCTION METHODS, 3. SEEPAGE, SLOPE AND SETTLEMENT, 4. BERMS, FILTERS AND DRAINS, 5. SOIL CEMENT FOR PROTECTION OF LEVEES, 6. SPECIAL FEATURES.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in the design, construction and maintenance of levees for flood protection and water resources management. Here is what is discussed:1. FIELD INVESTIGATIONS2. LEVEE CONSTRUCTION METHODS3. SEEPAGE, SLOPE AND SETTLEMENT4. BERMS, FILTERS AND DRAINS5. SOIL CEMENT FOR PROTECTION OF LEVEES6. SPECIAL FEATURES.