The effects of joint water in rock foundations of high dams

  • A. Savich and E. Gaziev
  • Vol. 20 - Issue 6, 2013

The stress-strain state of high dams was monitored by in-situ observations of rock abutment displacements and geophysical explorations. These studies confirmed that the effect of joint water is of significant importance and that the deformation processes of rock foundations is especially sensitive to changes in water percolation through the fissured rock at times of reservoir filling and drawdown. Implications for dam failure are reported.

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