Presentation Content

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Brief description of the site and of the encountered phenomena

II. Aim of the analysis

III. Mathematical models used to analyze the efficiency of the cutoff wall IV. Calibration of the mathematical model V. 2D vertical and horizontal analysis VI. Conclusions

Site description
NRL: 465.00 maSL Crest elevation: 468.00 maSL Water volume : 5.80 mil mc Installed flow : 90 mc/s Dikes length : 3.80 km

Ostrovul Mic hydropower development, first of the Rul Mare Aval scheme, is situated at about 20 km from Haeg town.

The development is composed of a weir dam, a hydroelectric power plant and the perimeter dams.
The main purposes of the development are: the production of electrical energy, the regulation of the Raul Mare River and irrigation.

The encountered phenomena

Seepage problems since commission (1986) Concentrated springs Large wet areas Piping phenomena Seepage flow : 140 l/s

Aim of the study

To analyze the efficiency of the proposed solution regarding the seepage flow, the spring level, the critical gradient and the influence of the proposed length of the cutoff wall.

Mathematical model 2D vertical and horizontal analysis

12580 finite elements

Boundary conditions (for both models): Upstream: Downstream: lake water level equal to the normal retention level (465.00 maSL) 1 m water level in the downstream channel (449.00 maSL) potential spring area on the downstream slope.
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4579 finite elements 4549 modes

Distante (Y)

Distante (X)

Model calibration emergence elevation of the seepage curve

flexible and nondestructive in situ measurements infrared photography

Main causes the deteriorated slabs on the lower part of the concrete face the damaged joint between the concrete face and the cutoff wall

2D vertical analysis of the crest cutoff wall

480 475 470

Cota coronament : 466.80 mdM

465

1. Perfect execution flow: 0,037 l/s m spring el. in the channel i < icritical
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Cota lac: 465.00 mdM

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Cote

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2. Lack of embedding (0,50 m) flow: 0,419 l/s m spring el. in the channel i < icritical
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Cota coronament : 466.80 mdM

465

Cota lac: 465.00 mdM

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Cote

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Cota coronament : 466.80 mdM

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Cota lac: 465.00 mdM

3. Presence of a window (0,50 m) flow: 0,494 l/s m spring el. 0.50 m above the berm

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Cote

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2D horizontal analysis of the crest cutoff wall

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1. Perfect execution

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2. Presence of a window

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3. Reduced length (150 m)

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Conclusions
The seepage phenomenon through the dikes of the Ostrovul Mic Lake is a continuous and intensity increasing process followed by the fine material picking up. This is the cause of the restricted water level operating mode since the commissioning of the development. The seepage analysis was based on two 2D finite elements models using Geostudio software. The calibration was realized using the emergence rate of the downstream parameter depression curve. To determine its value in situ, infrared image technique was used. The proposed solution for the sealing of the left side dike crest cutoff wall was analyzed in both the situation when the execution was perfect and the situation in which some defects may appear in its body. As a result of the mathematical modeling, this solution offers a complete seepage control, even if the execution of the cutoff wall is not perfect.

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