KONTAGORA DAM: ASPECTS OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN EMBANKMENT DAM RELEVANT TO A REMOTE RURAL AREA OF WEST AFRICA.

Keywords: BABTIE SHAW AND MORTON, BIWATER SHELLBEAR LTD, DAMS, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EMBANKMENTS, RURAL, AREAS, FEASIBILITY, STUDIES, GEOTECHNICS, FOUNDATIONS, SITE INVESTIGATION, PROJECTS, SEASONS, WET, PROBLEMS, HYDROLOGY, DATA, MATERIALS, FILL, DELIVERIES, LOGISTICS, FILTERS, TEMPORARY, WORKS, SEASONAL, RIVERS, FLASH, FLOODING, RIPRAP, FLOODS, FLOW, SPILLWAYS, DRAW OFF, DRAINAGE, PLANT, METHODS, KEY TRENCH, TRENCHES, COMPACTION, IMPOUNDING, RESERVOIRS, KONTAGORA, NIGERIA, AFRICA