Wolf Creek dam, Kentucky, United States
An exceptional remediation project completed nine months ahead of schedule.
Context
Context
The Wolf Creek Dam on the Cumberland River in southern Kentucky is nearly 2 km long and supports hydroelectric generation, flood control, navigation and recreational activities. Following discovery of regressive erosion in the underlying karsts, a contract was awarded to the Treviicos- Soletanche joint venture to rehabilitate the foundations of the dam.
location
Kentucky, United States
Owner
US Army Corps of Engineers
Engineer
USACE NASHVILLE DISTRICTUSACE Nashville District
General contractor
TREVIICOS SOLETANCHE Joint venture
To solve the problem, the joint venture built a barrier wall behind a 52,000 sq. metre, 1.8 metre thick, 85 metre deep diaphragm wall. The 91,000 sq. metre barrier wall, which combines secant piles and Hydrofraise® panels, runs through the embankment and extends downwards through 50 m of clay and 35 m of rock.
The project, which won a Deep Foundations Institute award, was handed over in 2014 following four and a half years of work.
Soletanche Bachy
Soletanche Bachy is a world leader in foundations and soil technologies, operating in 60 countries via a network of 80 subsidiaries and branches. The Group delivers the full range of geotechnical processes and provides innovative, effective solutions as either a lead or specialist contractor for turnkey projects with a geotechnical focus or specialist works.
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Soletanche Freyssinet
Soletanche Freyssinet