Implementation of Dam Wall by Plastic Concrete to Control Water Seepage under Soil Dams Structure

Abstract

If there is no proper control, escape of stored water behind the soil dam by dam foundation can cause serious problems for the dam. The most problems are caused by increased water output gradient that causes soil particles floating in the dam heel and thus, resulting in the movement of the soil particles. To control the seepage of dam foundation methods should be applied to reduce water leakage. One method to reducing the leakage of foundation is drilling trenches in dam foundation and then filling it with plastic concrete materials.