Hydraulic Fracturing in Earth-rock Fill Dams
Jun-Jie Wang
Presents a systematic and comprehensive study of hydraulic fracturing, original in its concentration of core soil problems
There have been a number of well-studied cases in which dams have failed or been damaged by concentrated leaks for no apparent cause. In some of these experiences, investigators concluded that differential settlement cracks were the probable causes, even though no cracks were seen on the surface. In these examples, it was not determined whether the crack was open before the reservoir filled or whether it might have opened afterward. In several unsolved problems on the safety of the earth-rock fill dam, ... Read more
- Presents a systematic and comprehensive study of hydraulic fracturing, original in its concentration of core soil problems
- Focuses on the problem of hydraulic fracturing in earth-rock fill dams from three aspects; conditions and mechanisms of hydraulic fracturing, criterion of hydraulic fracturing, and numerical method on hydraulic fracturing
- Examines advanced laboratory soil testing, application of numerical methods and field testing/monitoring, all needed for a better understanding of hydraulic fracturing in earth/rock fill dams
- Provides an essential reference in an area of scarce research in this field, and the need in high earth dam construction in developing countries is pressing
Ideal for researchers in Hydraulic and Geotechnical Engineering Fields; Students on Masters or PhD courses; as well as Designers and Constructors in Hydraulic and Geotechnical Engineering Fields.
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