Internal characterization of embankment dams using ground penetrating radar (GPR) and thermographic analysis: A case study of the Medau Zirimilis Dam (Sardinia, Italy)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2018.02.015
Abstract: Abstract The stability of embankment dams without an impermeable core depends on the characteristics of the face slab that prevents internal erosion, piping and eventual collapse of the structure. Under a Mediterranean climate, the impermeable… read more here.
Keywords: gpr; embankment dams; dam; analysis ... See more keywords
Stiffness and Cavity Test of Concrete Face Based on Non-Destructive Elastic Investigation
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DOI: 10.3390/su10124389
Abstract: A non-destructive testing (NDT) method was used in a concrete face rockfill dam (CFRD) to identify the condition of the concrete face slab and detect any existing cavities between the concrete face slab and the… read more here.
Keywords: method; non destructive; cavity; concrete face ... See more keywords