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Table 15.11.
(Continued).
Water stop details
Maximum displacement (mm)
Comments - timing
1
Dam name
Bottom
Middle
Top
Opening
Settlement
Shear
Comments - location
Machadinho
Copper
None
Mastic
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
No data available.
No data available.
Mackintosh
Stainless
Stainless
None
6.5
22
2.5
Maximum opening &
Max settlement on right
steel
steel
shear measured 7 yrs after
abutment.
EOC. Max settlement
at 6 yrs after EOC.
Mangrove Creek
Copper
Rubber
None
12
57
6
Measurements to approx
Max settlement on right
11 yrs after EOC.
abutment and max shear
on left abutment. Max
opening in centre of dam.
Murchison
Stainless
Rubber
None
20
10
16
Initial max settlement
Max shear and opening
steel
approx 10 mm measured
on left abutment. Max
during first filling. 4 mm
measured settlement at
rebound measured in
centre of dam.
10 yrs following filling.
Outardes 2
Copper
PVC
None
3
Unknown
Unknown
Max measured opening
No data on settlement
of 3 mm measured
or shear.
during first filling.
Paloona
Copper
Rubber
None
0.5
5.5
Unknown
Measurements to
Location of maximum
approx 7 yrs after EOC.
movements unknown.
Reece
Stainless
Hypalon
None
10
27
Unknown
Measurements to
Maximum movements
steel
5 yrs after EOC.
on perimetric joint
close to centre of dam.
Salvajina
Copper
PVC
Mastic
9
19.5
6
Measurements at less
Location of maximum
than 15 yrs after EOC.
movements unknown.
Santa Juana
Copper
None
Mastic
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
No data available.
No data available.
Segredo
Copper
None
Mastic
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
No data available.
No data available.
Serpentine
None
Rubber
None
3
6.5
Unknown
Max settlement
No data on location of
5 yrs after EOC.
maximum movement.
Max opening 3.5 yrs
after EOC.
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