Download or read book Design and Construction of Levees written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this manual is to present basic principles used in the design and construction of earth levees. This manual applies to all Corps of Engineers Divisions and Districts having responsibility for the design and construction of levees. This manual is approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. This manual is intended as a guide for designing and constructing levees and not intended to replace the judgment of the design engineer on a particular project.