Rock Grouting at Dam Sites

• Main Authors: Ewert, Friedrich-Karl (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Hungsberg, Ulrich (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Professional Practice in Earth Sciences,
• Subjects: Geotechnical engineering.; Hydrogeology.; Engineering geology.; Engineering-Geology.; Foundations.; Hydraulics.; Buildings-Design and construction.; Building.; Construction.; Engineering, Architectural.; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences.; Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics.; Building Construction and Design.

This book focuses on the permeability of the foundation of dams, how to determine their state and how to tighten permeable rock to achieve safe foundations for large dams. It includes theoretical fundamentals as well as lessons learned in their application in practical construction work in eminent p...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Water Flow in Rock: Geometry of Water Conducting Paths and Lugeon-values
• Examples of Grouting Programs
• Permeability Testing by Means of Water Pressure Tests
• Hydrofracturing of Latent Discontinuities in Rock and Implications for Successful and Economical Execution of Grouting
• Groutability and Grouting of Rock
• Hydrogeological Regime Around Dams and Reservoirs
• Doubts in GIN Principle Confirmed.