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The upstream scheme of Baixo Sabor Hydroelectric Development includes a 123 m high dam with a crest length of 505 m. Two important geological faults that could affect the foundation of the dam were identified and characterized during the exploration works executed in the design phases. The foundation mapping performed during the construction phase allowed a detailed knowledge of these geological structures and complemented the existing data used by EDP for the detailed design of the engineering foundation treatment solutions.
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Neves, J., Lima, C., Ferreira, F., Machado, J. (2015). Baixo Sabor (Portugal) Upstream Dam Foundation: From Design Geological Predictions to Construction Geological Facts and Geotechnical Solutions. In: Lollino, G., et al. Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 6. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09060-3_10
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