Date
02 Jun 1988, 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Abstract
On the first impounding of Hub Dam, seepage problems started. The foundation piezometers showed rising pressures. The areas of concern were limestone, bed rock, jointed sandstone and gravel deposits at overburden-rock contact. Observational approach was followed. It was decided to fill the reservoir in stages. Various alternatives were considered to control the underseepage pressures. Relief Wells were installed which proved effective and economical to control the problem. A gravel shell was added on the downstream slope to enhance the stability of the homogeneous section in case of seepage through the body of the dam.
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Appears In
International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering
Meeting Name
2nd Conference of the International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Document Version
Final Version
Rights
© 1988 University of Missouri--Rolla, All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
File Type
text
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Izhar-ul-Haq, "Seepage Problems and Remedies – Hub Dam" (1988). International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering. 45.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/icchge/2icchge/2icchge-session3/45
Seepage Problems and Remedies – Hub Dam
On the first impounding of Hub Dam, seepage problems started. The foundation piezometers showed rising pressures. The areas of concern were limestone, bed rock, jointed sandstone and gravel deposits at overburden-rock contact. Observational approach was followed. It was decided to fill the reservoir in stages. Various alternatives were considered to control the underseepage pressures. Relief Wells were installed which proved effective and economical to control the problem. A gravel shell was added on the downstream slope to enhance the stability of the homogeneous section in case of seepage through the body of the dam.
