Essays about: "Earth Embankment Dam"

Found 2 essays containing the words Earth Embankment Dam.

1. 1. Installation of cables for monitoring purposes in the ground by using Horizontal Directional Drilling

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologi; Lunds universitet/Väg- och vattenbyggnad (CI)

   Author : Eduardo Garcia Cañas; [2022]
   Keywords : HDD; Earth Embankment Dam; Resistivity; ERT; IP; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The median age for Swedish earth embankment dams is about 60 years. Due to its longevity, one of the major concerns is the internal erosion causing increased seepage through the dam, which ultimately may increases the risk for dam failure. To meet this challenge, there is a need for improved monitoring methods. READ MORE

3. 2. Internal Erosion and Dam Stability : Analysis of the internal erosion effects on stability of an embankment dam

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Geoteknologi

   Author : Arthur Jedenius; [2018]
   Keywords : Internal erosion stability finite element analysis method plaxis slope seep;

   Abstract : Embankment dams encounter several problems in terms of dam safety. One of those problems is called internal erosion. This phenomenon is induced by the movement of fine particles within the dam due to seepage forces. If the dam is not able to self-heal, the eroded zones will increase which will eventually cause the dam to fail. READ MORE