Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Shiroro
PVC
Rubber
None
30
58
21
Measurements to
Max opening in left
2 yrs after EOC.
abutment. Max shear &
settlement in right
abutment.
Tianshengqiao-1
Copper
PVC
Mastic
16
22.5
7
Measurements within
Max opening in centre
6 months of EOC.
of dam, max settlement
in left abutment and
max shear on right
abutment.
Tullabardine
Stainless
None
None
1.5
8.5
0.3
Measurements up to
Max opening measured
steel
5 yrs after EOC.
on left abutment. Max
settlement measured on
right abutment.
White Spur
Stainless
None
None
3
8
Unknown
Max settlement to
Measurements only
steel
5.5 yrs after EOC and
made at centre of dam.
max opening measured at
1.5 yrs after EOC.
Winneke
Copper
Rubber
None
9
19
24
Timing unknown.
Location of maximum
movements unknown.
Xibeikou
Copper
PVC
Mastic
14
24.5
5
Measurements to
Max shear, opening and
10 yrs after EOC.
settlement measured on
left abutment.
Xingo
Copper
None
Mastic
30
29
46
Measurements within
Location of maximum
6 yrs of EOC.
movements unknown.
Notes:
1 EOC
end of construction of main rockfill.
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