Stability analysis of White Oak Dam

Technical Report · Tue Apr 11 04:00:00 EDT 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/566792· OSTI ID:566792

White Oak Dam is located in the White Oak Creek watershed which provides the primary surface drainage for Oak Ridge National Laboratory. A stability analysis was made on the dam by Syed Ahmed in January 1994 which included an evaluation of the liquefaction potential of the embankment and foundation. This report evaluates the stability of the dam and includes comments on the report prepared by Ahmed. Slope stability analyses were performed on the dam and included cases for sudden drawdown, steady seepage, partial pool and earthquake. Results of the stability analyses indicate that the dam is stable and failure of the structure would not occur for the cases considered. The report prepared by Ahmed leads to the same conclusions as stated above. Review of the report finds that it is complete, well documented and conservative in its selection of soil parameters. The evaluation of the liquefaction potential is also complete and this report is in agreement with the findings that the dam and foundation are not susceptible to liquefaction.

• Research Organization: Corps of Engineers, Nashville, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AI05-94OR22246
• OSTI ID: 566792
• Report Number(s): DOE/OR/22246--T1; ON: DE98002539
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
DAMS
DRAINAGE
ORNL
SLOPE STABILITY
SOILS
STRATA CONTROL