Abstract
To meet the increasing demand for electric power and also preserve the environment, more and indeed new concepts for hydroelectric dams are been proposed. For pump-storage rockfill dams, the saturated-unsaturated hydraulic properties of construction materials are important considerations. This paper reports the results of a series of laboratory tests that were carried out on the hydraulic properties of coarse materials. A new method for determining the saturated-unsaturated coefficients of permeability of coarse materials in the laboratory and an evaluating system for rockfill dams under non-Darcy flow conditions due to rapid drawdown are proposed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering |
| Subtitle of host publication | Geotechnology in Harmony with the Global Environment |
| Pages | 2399-2402 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1 2005 |
| Event | 16th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering: Geotechnology in Harmony with the Global Environment, ICSMGE 2005 - Osaka, Japan Duration: Sep 12 2005 → Sep 16 2005 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering: Geotechnology in Harmony with the Global Environment |
|---|---|
| Volume | 4 |
Other
| Other | 16th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering: Geotechnology in Harmony with the Global Environment, ICSMGE 2005 |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| City | Osaka |
| Period | 9/12/05 → 9/16/05 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Soil Science
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'A new concept for rockfill dams - Protecting the surrounding environment'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Cite this
Kudou, A., Nishigaki, M., Torii, T., & Asada, S. (2005). A new concept for rockfill dams - Protecting the surrounding environment. In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering: Geotechnology in Harmony with the Global Environment (pp. 2399-2402). (Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering: Geotechnology in Harmony with the Global Environment; Vol. 4).