2010
DOI: 10.1002/geot.201000035
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Gotthard Base Tunnel – Tunnelling in the influence zone of two concrete arch dams /

Abstract: The determination of the alignment of the Gotthard Base Tunnel made sure not to tunnel directly under the dams of the Vorderrhein AG power stations. The Gotthard Base Tunnel will, however, have to be driven through the zone, which could affect the three arch dams at Nalps, Santa Maria and Curnera. The Zeuzier dam in Wallis (Valais) suffered severe damage in 1978 as the result of drainage of the rock mass for an investigation tunnel being driven in the vicinity. The cracks in the dam led to years of operational… Show more

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“…It was the same case in the Swiss Alps valley. The deformation of several arch dams was observed after the excavation of the Gotthard base tunnel [13,14]. Further studies on horizontal deformation of the Alps valley reveal that cyclic water-table fluctuations in the mountain slopes could induce a cyclic deformation process [15][16][17].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It was the same case in the Swiss Alps valley. The deformation of several arch dams was observed after the excavation of the Gotthard base tunnel [13,14]. Further studies on horizontal deformation of the Alps valley reveal that cyclic water-table fluctuations in the mountain slopes could induce a cyclic deformation process [15][16][17].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%