Hydrogeological Regime Around Dams and Reservoirs

Friedrich-Karl Ewert; Ulrich Hungsberg

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Hydrogeological Regime Around Dams and Reservoirs

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The water seeping from the reservoir underneath the dam and through the abutments produces uplift, causes seepage losses and may initiate erosion. These components are of prime importance for the safety and the economy of the dam. The detrimental effect of seepage and erosion increases with the permeability of the foundation.

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1.University of PaderbornPaderbornGermany
2.Consulting DepartmentComision Nacional Del Agua MexicoMexicoMexico

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Cite this chapter as:: Ewert FK., Hungsberg U. (2018) Hydrogeological Regime Around Dams and Reservoirs. In: Rock Grouting at Dam Sites. Professional Practice in Earth Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64036-5_7

First Online 23 August 2017
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64036-5_7
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