This paper deals with engineering geological properties of Qadis Khordak dam site in Northwest Afghanistan. This study is based on on-site and laboratory tests, surface discontinuity surveying, drilled borehole and permeability test of dam foundation. The engineering geological properties at the dam site were studied in order to evaluate geotechnical ch...
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