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26 <br /> 3. Equipment should be assembled. 4.11 ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS <br /> 4. Entry and meeting arrangements for persons END OF CONSTRUCTION—Theendofconstrui <br /> accompanying the inspector should be made. tion condition is very important. Surfaces that ar <br /> shown as plane or uniform surfaces on the drawing <br /> 5. Provisions for outlet shut off and dewatering, if must be as close as possible to a plane surface at th <br /> required, should be made. end of construction. An uneven surface prevem <br /> 6. A good weather day, if possible, should be accurate observation of change in that surface. <br /> chosen. KEEP THE DAM CLEAR OF OVERGROWTH - <br /> 4.10 CRUCIAL INSPECTION TIMES Overgrown areas of the dam are difficult to inspe, <br /> There are a few special times when an inspection is and do not get adequately inspected. All portions <br /> recommended: the dam and an area extending a minimum of 20 fey <br /> 1. Prior to a predicted major rainstorm or heavy beyond the downstream toe should be kept clear t <br /> snow melt: check spillway, outlet channel, and obscuring growth. Protective grass cover should I <br /> riprap. encouraged. <br /> 2. During or after severe rainstorm:check spillway, <br /> 4,12 SUMMARY <br /> spillway and outlet channel, and riprap. This chapter briefly outlined the general procedu <br /> for visual inspection of a dam.Visual inspection is tl <br /> 3. Severe windstorm: check riprap performance most economical aid the dam owner can use to assu <br /> during a storm and after it has subsided, the safety and long life of his dam. <br /> 4. Earthquake in area: make complete inspection In the chapters that follow, specific problems occu <br /> right after the event and weekly inspections for ring on various portions of the dam arc discussed. <br /> the next six weeks to detect any delayed effects. 4.13 INSPECTION REPORT AND FORMS <br /> S. First filling: a regular schedule of frequent com- Two different inspection report forms are include <br /> plete inspections must be scheduled during the These forms can be reproduced and used or may ser <br /> I' period the dam is being filled for the first time. as an aid for the owner in developing his own torn <br /> This activity is to assure that the design and site <br /> conditions are serving as predicted. The inspec- <br /> tion and filling schedule are prescribed by the <br /> design engineer and approved by the State <br /> Engineer. <br /> I <br />