Application of Electrical Resistivity Tomography Technique for Characterizing Leakage Problem in Abu Baara Earth Dam, Syria
Author
Source
International Journal of Geophysics
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) survey was carried out at Abu Baara earth dam in northwestern Syria, in order to delineate potential pathways of leakage occurring through the subsurface structure close to the dam body.
The survey was performed along two straight measuring profiles of 715 and 430 m length in up- and downstream sides of the dam’s embankment.
The analysis of the inverted ERT sections revealed the presence of fractured and karstified limestone rocks which constitute the shallow bedrock of the dam reservoir.
Several subsurface structural anomalies were identified within the fractured bedrock, most of which are associated with probable karstic cavities, voids, and discontinuity features developed within the carbonates rocks.
Moreover, results also showed the occurrence of a distinguished subsiding structure coinciding with main valley course.
Accordingly, it is believed that the bedrock and the other detected features are the main potential causes of water leakage from the dam’s reservoir.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Al-Fares, Walid. 2014. Application of Electrical Resistivity Tomography Technique for Characterizing Leakage Problem in Abu Baara Earth Dam, Syria. International Journal of Geophysics،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036702
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Al-Fares, Walid. Application of Electrical Resistivity Tomography Technique for Characterizing Leakage Problem in Abu Baara Earth Dam, Syria. International Journal of Geophysics No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036702
American Medical Association (AMA)
Al-Fares, Walid. Application of Electrical Resistivity Tomography Technique for Characterizing Leakage Problem in Abu Baara Earth Dam, Syria. International Journal of Geophysics. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036702
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036702