This project discusses and evaluates different dam foundation improvement techniques including two different positive cut-off walls, grouting, and a combination of these. These techniques were evaluated based on four different evaluation criteria: cost, environmental impacts, risk and constructability. A schematic design was created based on the most suitable foundation improvement. This report is intended to supply Stantec Consulting Services Inc. in Lexington, Kentucky with evaluation criteria that can be used at Lock and Dam No. 8 and other similar structures.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kendall, Michael James
• Sutter, Karyn L

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031212-131413

Advisor

• Hart, Frederick L.
• LePage, Suzanne

Year

• 2012

Sponsor

• Stantec Consulting, Lexington

Date created

• 2012-03-12

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Environmental Engineering
• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright