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ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
卷 59, 期 3-4, 页码 281-295出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/S0013-7952(00)00082-X
关键词
seepage zone; self-potential method; electrical resistivity method; earth dam
Earth and rockfill dams are designed to operate under steady state seepage. Anomalous seepage may be a threat to the integrity of the structure. In spite of advances made in the fields of geotechnical engineering, it is not possible to have 100% leak-proof structure. Any excessive and unplanned seepage may lead to the failure of the dam, especially in unconsolidated or fractured terrains. Geophysical methods play an important role in mapping seepage paths and monitoring the changes of the seepage with time, enabling to plan technically and economically worthwhile remedial measures. In the present paper, utilisation of electrical methods for delineation of seepage zones at two of the four Saddle dams of the Som-Kamla-Amba project, Rajasthan State, India; which is founded on heterogeneous rock mass, is discussed. Electrical resistivity method was used to delineate zones favourable for seepage, whereas, self-potential(SP) method was used to delineate the seepage paths. SP measurements have shown negative anomaly of the order of 10-20 mV in amplitude, indicating low seepage, coinciding with the seepage measurements made by the project authorities. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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