Evaluation of Geology and Hydrogeology of the Water Leakage in Hammam-Grouz Dam, Algeria
Water has been known since antiquity as the catalyst and survival of mankind. Therefore, hydraulic structures have been constructed to resolve various hydraulic problems which are exposed such as: pollution, eutrophication, accelerated siltation, intense evaporation and water leakage. In Algeria, th...
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| description | Water has been known since antiquity as the catalyst and survival of mankind. Therefore, hydraulic structures have been constructed to resolve various hydraulic problems which are exposed such as: pollution, eutrophication, accelerated siltation, intense evaporation and water leakage. In Algeria, the problem of water leaks has appeared in many dams, among them the Hammam Grouz dam in the north-east of the country. Indeed, the hydro-technical work is considered as the most threatened in the country by this thorny problem. During the period between 1984-1987, there is a lack of suitable site for dam construction in this area led the services concerned to build this infrastructure in a cluse composed of limestone (Cenomanian) moderately karstic which are characterized by dissolutions concentrated along the joints. This site was consolidated and sealed during the construction of the dyke dam that allows its exploitation before a real test. However, it should be noted that the water level rose above the normal reservoir level for the first time (January 26, 2003) showed that this site can no longer withstand the strong pressure forces caused by the coastline water. In fact, significant water leaks have appeared at the lower gallery and downstream foot of the right bank. The following variation of water leaks over time, it can be observed that a convergence of stability of the level of the water level in the bowl to levels not exceeding 718 m which is the equivalent of less than 1/3 of the original storage capacity of the dam. The appearance of significant water leaks at the Hammam Grouz dam as soon as the spill was first discharged indicated that the sealing works carried out during the construction of the dyke had either lost their effectiveness or they were not perfect. The settlement works carried out today at the level of the basin and the banks of this hydraulic infrastructure. Despite having minimized the flow of the resurgences that appeared downstream of the dike, they did not solve the problem definitively. This may result in the appearance of a place of water leaks. Indeed, during the hydrological year 2007/2008, the appearance of a vortex in November 2007 within the lake rendering the dam of Hammam Grouz useless because it was empty during the first three months of the year 2008, in addition to the water loss that threaten them. This phenomenon floods the lower gallery of the dyke with each rise of the level of water beyond a limit threshold. Hence, it is impossible to perform some monitoring related to stability control. The harmful effects of the problem of water leakage, the stability of the dike and the quantity of water stored, especially with water scarcity in this semi-arid region, require treatment of this phenomenon. The most adapted techniques are the use of sealing materials. Having the same characteristics as the places to be waterproofed and which adapt sufficiently to their geological formations, the allocation of sealing works to a highly qualified co-contractor, are of great importance in order to provide satisfactory sealing results to make it watertight in order to operate it properly.
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| spelling | doaj.art-3bde5c2d951d4a948cc77938de24930f2022-12-22T02:34:10ZengItal PublicationJournal of Human, Earth, and Future2785-29972021-09-012326929510.28991/HEF-2021-02-03-0839Evaluation of Geology and Hydrogeology of the Water Leakage in Hammam-Grouz Dam, AlgeriaA. Toumi0B. Remini1Laboratory of Civil Engineering and Hydraulics (LGCH), University of Guelma,Department of Water Sciences, Faculty of Blida University, Blida 9000,Water has been known since antiquity as the catalyst and survival of mankind. Therefore, hydraulic structures have been constructed to resolve various hydraulic problems which are exposed such as: pollution, eutrophication, accelerated siltation, intense evaporation and water leakage. In Algeria, the problem of water leaks has appeared in many dams, among them the Hammam Grouz dam in the north-east of the country. Indeed, the hydro-technical work is considered as the most threatened in the country by this thorny problem. During the period between 1984-1987, there is a lack of suitable site for dam construction in this area led the services concerned to build this infrastructure in a cluse composed of limestone (Cenomanian) moderately karstic which are characterized by dissolutions concentrated along the joints. This site was consolidated and sealed during the construction of the dyke dam that allows its exploitation before a real test. However, it should be noted that the water level rose above the normal reservoir level for the first time (January 26, 2003) showed that this site can no longer withstand the strong pressure forces caused by the coastline water. In fact, significant water leaks have appeared at the lower gallery and downstream foot of the right bank. The following variation of water leaks over time, it can be observed that a convergence of stability of the level of the water level in the bowl to levels not exceeding 718 m which is the equivalent of less than 1/3 of the original storage capacity of the dam. The appearance of significant water leaks at the Hammam Grouz dam as soon as the spill was first discharged indicated that the sealing works carried out during the construction of the dyke had either lost their effectiveness or they were not perfect. The settlement works carried out today at the level of the basin and the banks of this hydraulic infrastructure. Despite having minimized the flow of the resurgences that appeared downstream of the dike, they did not solve the problem definitively. This may result in the appearance of a place of water leaks. Indeed, during the hydrological year 2007/2008, the appearance of a vortex in November 2007 within the lake rendering the dam of Hammam Grouz useless because it was empty during the first three months of the year 2008, in addition to the water loss that threaten them. This phenomenon floods the lower gallery of the dyke with each rise of the level of water beyond a limit threshold. Hence, it is impossible to perform some monitoring related to stability control. The harmful effects of the problem of water leakage, the stability of the dike and the quantity of water stored, especially with water scarcity in this semi-arid region, require treatment of this phenomenon. The most adapted techniques are the use of sealing materials. Having the same characteristics as the places to be waterproofed and which adapt sufficiently to their geological formations, the allocation of sealing works to a highly qualified co-contractor, are of great importance in order to provide satisfactory sealing results to make it watertight in order to operate it properly. Doi: 10.28991/HEF-2021-02-03-08 Full Text: PDFhttps://www.hefjournal.org/index.php/HEF/article/view/74damsalgerialeakswaterhammam grouzrivesbowlfoundation. |
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