Permeability mechanism of PVC-P geomembrane at peripheral joints of high membrane-faced rockfill dams

ZHANG Xianlei; MA Zhongyang; LIU Hesong

doi:10.11779/CJGE20230744

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Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering > 2024 > 46(11): 2333-2340. > DOI: 10.11779/CJGE20230744

ZHANG Xianlei, MA Zhongyang, LIU Hesong. Permeability mechanism of PVC-P geomembrane at peripheral joints of high membrane-faced rockfill dams[J]. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2024, 46(11): 2333-2340. DOI: 10.11779/CJGE20230744

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Permeability mechanism of PVC-P geomembrane at peripheral joints of high membrane-faced rockfill dams

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North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, School of Water Conservancy, Zhengzhou 450045, China
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Henan Vocational College of Water Conservancy and Environment, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Zhengzhou 450008, China

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Received Date: August 03, 2023
Available Online: January 09, 2024

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The PVC-P geomembrane in the impervious structure of high-membrane faced rockfill dams has excellent impermeability. However, it has large elongation at the peripheral joints due to differential displacement, which is the weak section of the impervious system. To identify whether the permeability of the PVC-P geomembrane in tensile deformation meets the engineering requirements during the operation, a series of permeability tests at several elongations are carried out by a self-developed permeability tester for geomembrane in tensile deformation, and the microscopic permeability of the PVC-P geomembrane in tensile deformation microscopically is explored by the low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology. The results show that the impermeability of the PVC-P geomembrane decreases, and the permeability coefficient increases with the increase of elongation. It further causes the development of pore throats, the increase of content and the enhancement of pore-throat connectivity within the geomembrane, which is the essential reason for the decrease of the impermeability. The PVC-P geomembrane in tensile deformation still has a low permeability coefficient, however, it has complicated tensile deformation at the peripheral joints of the high-membrane faced rockfill dams, which may cause local damages or breakage of the geomembrane. Consequently, it is recommended to take engineering measures to reduce the elongation to prolong the service life.
- membrane-faced rockfill dam,
- PVC-P geomembrane,
- impermeability,
- low-field NMR,
- T₂ characteristic spectrum

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