Risk Assessment of Dams by Aytaç Güven & Alper Aydemir

Author:Aytaç Güven & Alper Aydemir
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783030471392
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

ii.or perhaps more critically, material is carried into or through cracks or discontinuities in the dam, foundation, or abutments.

Differential settlement and hydraulic fracturing are the most common causes of cracking in embankment dams. Hydraulic fracturing occurs when internal hydraulic pressures exceed the minor principal stresses inherent in the embankment material. Well-designed granular filters strategically placed within the embankment and between the embankment and the foundation have proven to be the best defense against internal erosion and piping failure [34].

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