• Title of article

    Internal erosion under spillway rested on an embankment dam

  • Author/Authors

    Sedghi-Asl، Mohammad نويسنده Assistant Professor, Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran Sedghi-Asl, Mohammad , Parvizi، Mansour نويسنده Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Deparement, Faculty of Engineering, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran Parvizi, Mansour , Armin، Mohsen نويسنده Assistant Professor, Watershed Management Department, Faculty ofNatural Resources, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran Armin, Mohsen , Berrones، Flores نويسنده Research Engineer, Mexican Institute of Water Technology, Paseo Cuauhnahuac 8532, Jiutepec, Mor. 62550, Mexico Berrones, Flores

  • Issue Information
    دوفصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2015
  • Pages
    11
  • From page
    269
  • To page
    279
  • Abstract
    In this paper we investigate the mechanism of internal erosion caused in the right abutment of the Shahghasem dam’s spillway. Shahghasem dam is an earthen dam located in Yasouj, in southwest of Iran. A significant hole and pipe have been observed in the corner of the right abutment from upstream view. The foundation is Marlstone, which has low cohesion and susceptible for internal erosion and piping in some conditions. Going through details of the design maps has shown that Lane’s criteria for selecting safe dimensions of the seepage control measures have not been considered properly. A series of the supportive walls are designed to attach to the right part of the spillway in order to increase the length ofseepage. The pipe route of the erosion should also be grouted with high quality concrete.
  • Journal title
    International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering
  • Serial Year
    2015
  • Journal title
    International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering
  • Record number

    2388828