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Puddling (civil engineering)

Puddling is a traditional civil engineering technique used to create watertight barriers in canals, reservoirs, and earthworks by compacting clay to prevent water leakage. The process involves kneading, mixing, and compacting clay—often with water—to form an impermeable layer known as puddle clay. This method has historically been essential in the…

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Puddle clay as a lining

CanalsReservoirsUKEarthfill damsPennines
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Civil engineeringReservoirsJames BrindleyThomas Telford
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Puddling (civil engineering)

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clay puddle canals used canal puddling dams water construction material core often compacting prevent modern materials reservoirs engineering technique historically

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James Brindleyinstance ofwhere engineers0.80text
Thomas Telford employed it to line waterwaysinstance ofwhere engineers0.80text
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