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Shear Zone Treatment at Dam Foundation Level

Received: 14 September 2017    Accepted: 29 September 2017    Published: 6 November 2017
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Abstract

Foundation is a critical element for any dam. Understanding the foundation and the required treatment is critical to developing the final dam design. However, the design of the foundation does not end with the final design drawings for the Project. During construction foundation conditions need to be evaluated as excavation and construction proceeds to determine if foundation conditions are consistent with assumptions and expectations. Adjustments to the planned excavation or to the design of the dam, including changes in the grout curtain, dam geometry, and other features are often required during construction. This paper discusses the foundation conditions encountered during construction of concrete gravity dam and the associated treatments that were required. To ensure the safety of project, foundation was treated and design adjustments were made. A 2D analysis was carried out using ABAQUS Finite Element Method (FEM) software.

DOI 10.11648/j.ajce.20170506.16
Published in American Journal of Civil Engineering (Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017)
Page(s) 352-357
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Keywords

Shear Zone, Dam, Foundation Treatment, Abaqus, Geology

References
[1] Concrete Dams by Dr. H. D. Sharma, Publication No.266, CBIP.
[2] Design Manual of Concrete Gravity Dams, A Water Resources Technical Publication, USBR, Denver, Colorado 1976.
[3] IS: 6066: 1994 (Reaffirmed 2004), Pressure Grouting of Rock Foundation in River Vally Projects – Recommendations.
[4] IS: 5878 (Part VII) – 1972, Code of Practice for Constructing of Tunnels Conveying Water, Part VII Grouting.
[5] IS: 6512 (Reaffirmed 1998), Criteria for Design of Solid Gravity Dams.
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  • Designs & Research Wing, Central Water Commission, New Delhi, India

  • Designs & Research Wing, Central Water Commission, New Delhi, India

  • Designs & Research Wing, Central Water Commission, New Delhi, India

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