Resource
Analysis of the annual thermal response of an earth dam for the assessment of the hydraulic conductivity of its compacted till core
Resource Type
Industry Papers and Articles
Reference Title
Analysis of the annual thermal response of an earth dam for the assessment of the hydraulic conductivity of its compacted till core
Organization/Agency
Engineering Institute of Canada
Publisher Name
National Research Council of Canada
Year
2008
Date
02/2008
Journal Title
Canadian Geotechnical Journal
Journal Volume
45
Journal Issue
2
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 0008-3674
Abstract/Additional Information
Heat carried by the seepage water along hydraulic flow lines can. serve as a natural tracer to help detect contrasting hydraulic conductivities in embankment dams. Thermal monitoring was realized on the 94.5 m high QA-Ol embankment dam in northern Quebec to characterize the temperature distribution across its entire section.
