EP 1110-2-13
28 Jun 96
(14) Any other indications of distress or
(7) Unusual vertical or horizontal movement or
potential failure that could inhibit the operation of a
cracking of embankments or abutments.
project or endanger life or property.
(8) Significant cracking of mass concrete
(15) Excessive vibration, binding, unusual
structures either during construction or after completion.
noises, movements, or deflections of gate hoist
operatiing equipment.
(9) Sinkholes or localized subsidence in the foun-
dation of or adjacent to embankments or other structures.
(16) Actual hydraulic equipment operating
pressure in excess of 125 percent of the normal
(10) Excessive deflection, displacement, or
operating pressure.
Electric motor operating
vibration of concrete structures (e.g. tilting or sliding of
equipment overheating or stalling.
intake towers, bridge piers, lock wall, floodwalls).
(17) Erratic movement or unusual sounds, such
(11) Erratic movement, binding, excessive deflec-
as bumping, jumping, or popping of lock miter gates.
tion, or vibration of outlet and spillway gates.
(18) Wire rope lifting cables or lifting chains
(12) Significant damage to any structure (e.g.,
having broken strands or deformed, worn, or severely
barge damage to bridge piers or lock walls or ice flow
corroded links.
damage to intake towers and access bridge piers).
(19) Frequent power interruptions.
(13) Significant damage to, or changes in, struc-
tures, foundations, reservoir levels, groundwater condi-
(20) Excess movement of penstock flexible
tions, and adjacent terrain as a result of seismic events of
local or regional areas. Special inspections of such
damages will be made immediately following the event
(21) Penstocks or turbine spiral cases that show
as described in ER 1110-2-1802.
signs of distress such as deformation or cracking.
(22) Failure of major mechanical or electrical
equipment at local flood protection projects.
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