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Prevention of Foundation Piping at Arapuni Dam using Discrete Cutoff Walls
Arapuni Dam, located on the Waikato River 55 km upstream from Hamilton New Zealand, has a history of seepage incidents, relating to its rock foundation, since first filling in 1927. The latest seepage event led to a comprehensive investigation to determine the extent of the foundation features requiring…