Writers : Afkar, A.; Ghafoori, M.; Lashkari Poor, GH. R.; Ardalan Zadeh, A.
Refference : 28th Symposium on Geosciences and the 14th Symposium on Geological Society of Iran
Publishing Year : 1389

Abstract :

Underground dams are constructions for subsurface water storage which are suitable in arid and semi arid areas. In this study, geotechnical situation of Rikhan underground dam foundation has been considered based on the results of borehole excavation, field studies, in situ tests and desk. According to study over engineering geological situation of dam foundation and RMR & GSI classifying on the rock mass and comparing the results with each other, covering materials of dam reservoir is generally of kind SM with low to medium permeability and composed rock mass of dam foundation are Monzodiorite porphyry, which are crushed blocky to very blocky. Finally, based on the geotechnical characteristics of rock mass in dam foundation is seems the site is suitable for construction of underground dam.

Subject List : Dam