Timber crib dams were erected of heavy timbers or dressed logs in the manner of a log house and the interior filled with earth or rubble. The heavy crib structure supported the dam's face and …

The Green River Crib Dam is a historic 19th-century dam on the Green River in western Guilford, Vermont. Built about 1811, it is a reminder of the modest industrial enterprises once conducted …

Jul 18, 2023 · Timber Crib Dams: Consisted of square timber cribs filled with stone or gravel. The cribs were constructed by placing layers of timbers spaced 6 to 10 feet apart at right angles to …

A dam constructed of concrete and/or masonry on the outside but having a hollow interior relying on its weight for stability. Crib dam. A gravity dam built up of boxes, crossed timbers, or …

Sep 23, 2021 · Illustration of a crib dam from The Construction of Mill Dams by James Leffel & Co., 1874. Early American dams were most often made from stone, the most common of …

Dec 25, 2005 · My firm is preparing a proposal to provide engineering services to investigate and rehab (if applicable) an existing timber crib dam. I am looking for any references on the design …

Jul 26, 2022 · DETAIL OF GATE CRIBS FROM ABOVE, SHOWING TIMBER CRIBBING, STONE BALLAST AND LOG PILES IN FOREBAY.

The crib dam is nothing more than a pyramid of poles or lumber laid crisscross at regular intervals. The spaces between the poles are filled with various sizes of stones and rocks. The …

Timber Crib Dam: Generally, a dam built up of boxes, cribs, or crossed timbers filled with earth or rock and covered with timber planks. Stone Wall Dam: A dam consisting of earth embankment …

The Crib Dam adjacent to the New Power Plant (NPP) at Soo Locks, Sault Ste Marie, MI, has been a critical safety concern for years, with the first significant repair occurring in 2011.