Experimental and numerical analysis for earth-fill dam seepage

• Main Authors: Al-Janabi, Ahmed Mohammed Sami, Ghazali, Abdul Halim, Ghazaw, Yousry Mahmoud, Afan, Haitham Abdulmohsin, Al-Ansari, Nadhir, Yaseen, Zaher Mundher
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38108/1/38108.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38108/; https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/6/2490

Earth-fill dams are the most common types of dam and the most economical choice. However, they are more vulnerable to internal erosion and piping due to seepage problems that are the main causes of dam failure. In this study, the seepage through earth-fill dams was investigated using physical, mathe...