November 29, 2019

A New Book: Embankment Dams in the Russian Permafrost Zone

A new book titled "Embankment Dams in the Russian Permafrost Zone” by R.V. Zhang, S.A. Velikin, G.I. Kuznetsov, and N.V. Kruk has been released by Geo Academic Publishers, Novosibirks. This 427-paged Russian-language monograph reviews the case histories of embankment dam construction for water supply and power generation purposes in the Russian permafrost region. The results of field studies are presented which document the thermal evolution of dams which rely on permafrost for structural integrity and seepage control. Environmental issues of dam construction and operation in a changing climate are addressed. The role of geocryological monitoring and its implementation are discussed, along with geophysical methods that are capable of early detection of potential seepage through permafrost. Thermophysical principles of tailings dam performance are considered and guidelines are provided for their construction, operation and maintenance in permafrost regions. An innovative hydraulic well mining technology for dam construction is presented, as well as ways for using Earth's cryogenic resources for dam stability improvement. A location map of embankment dams and description of their current condition are provided. The book is intended for researchers and hydraulic engineers involved in dam design and operation in permafrost regions.

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