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Mechanism of uplift deformation of the dam foundation of Jiangya Water Power Station, Hunan Province, P.R. China

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Uplift deformation of Jiangya Dam in Loushui River, Hunan Province, P.R. China reached 28.4–32.6 mm in 2 years and 5 months (December 1998–April 2001), which is unusual for dams worldwide. A perfectly confined aquifer, Yuntaiguan hot water aquifer, in the Jiangya syncline is recharged at a remote wing and outflows in front of the dam in the reservoir which is 875 m lower than the recharge point. The rise of the reservoir water level increases the head in the aquifer. The uplift deformation of the dam foundation corresponds spatially with the outcrop of the top interface of the aquifer and shows a direct time response to the fluctuation of the reservoir water level, indicating that the fluctuation of the reservoir water level is the dominant influence on the deformation. Numerical simulation shows spatial and dynamic similarities to the monitoring data. Numerical simulation of the cyclic reservoir water level confirms that the uplift is due to elastic deformation.

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Pendant deux ans et cinq mois ( Décembre 1998–Avril 2001) les déplacements verticaux du barrage Jangya, situé sur la rivière Loushui, dans la province Hunan de la R.P. de Chine ont atteint des valeurs peu communes, de 28.4–32.6 mm. L’aquifère thermal captive de Yuntaiguan est rechargé sur le flanc lointain du synclinal de Jiangya, où il est cantonné et se décharge dans le réservoir du barrage dont le niveau et avec 875 m au dessous du point de recharge. Le niveau piézometrique de l’aquifère est augmenté par la housse de niveau dans le réservoir. Les déplacements verticaux correspondent au l’affleurement du toit de l’aquifère et présentent une réponse temporelle directe aux fluctuations de niveaux du réservoir, en indiquant que celles-ci ont une influence dominante sur les déplacements. Les simulations numériques montrent des similarités spatiales et dynamiques avec les données du système de surveillance. Les simulations numériques de variations cycliques des niveaux du réservoir ont confirmé que les déplacements verticaux sont engendrées par des déformations élastiques.

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En la presa de Jiangya en el rio Loushui, Provincia de Hunan, R. P. De China, la deformación por levantamiento alcanzó 28.4–32.6 mm en dos años y cinco meses (Diciembre 1998–Abril 2001), lo cual no es común para las presas alrededor del mundo. El acuífero de Yuntaiguan, con agua caliente, es perfectamente confinado, y es recargado en un flanco lejano del sinclinal de Jiangya, descargando su flujo enfrente de la presa, dentro del embalse, sitio que está 875 m más bajo que el punto de recarga. El aumento en el nivel del embalse, incrementa la cabeza en el acuífero. La deformación por levantamiento en la cimentación de la presa tiene una correspondencia espacial con el afloramiento de la interfase superior del acuífero y muestra una respuesta directa en el tiempo con la fluctuación del nivel del agua en el embalse, indicando que la fluctuación del nivel del agua en el embalse es la influencia dominante sobre la deformación. La simulación numérica muestra similitudes espaciales y dinámicas con los datos de monitoreo. La simulación numérica del nivel de agua cíclico del embalse, confirma que el levantamiento se debe a deformación elástica.

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This research is sponsored by the Special Funds for major state Basic Research Project under Grant No.2002CB412701. The paper is based on a research project supported by Lishui Exploitation Company, Hunan Province, P.R. China. The authors are grateful for the help from senior engineers Wang Shitong, Zhang Ruqiang and Luo Shidong. The authors thank Prof. Ove Stephansson who carefully reviewed and revised the manuscript. The authors acknowledge other anonymous reviewers whose comments substantially improved this manuscript.

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Faquan, W., Shengwen, Q. & Hengxing, L. Mechanism of uplift deformation of the dam foundation of Jiangya Water Power Station, Hunan Province, P.R. China. Hydrogeol J 13, 451–466 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-004-0374-9

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