Geological challenges and geohazard monitoring of a mega engineering hydropower project in Iceland

Geological challenges and geohazard monitoring of a mega engineering hydropower project in Iceland

•Unique case of MEP in a challenging geological environment•Characterization of site conditions and potential geohazards for the MEP•Overview on challenges and apprehensions encountered and how they were overcome•Multi-disciplinary expertise and monitoring used to address geohazards.•The impact of m...

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Veröffentlicht in:Engineering geology 2019-09, Vol.259, p.105152, Article 105152
Hauptverfasser: Sigtryggsdóttir, Fjóla G., Snæbjörnsson, Jónas Thór
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Geo-environmental impact
Geohazard
Mega dam
Monitoring, multidisciplinary approach
Potential failure mode analysis
Reservoir
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Zusammenfassung:•Unique case of MEP in a challenging geological environment•Characterization of site conditions and potential geohazards for the MEP•Overview on challenges and apprehensions encountered and how they were overcome•Multi-disciplinary expertise and monitoring used to address geohazards.•The impact of mega dams and reservoir on the geological environment
ISSN:0013-7952
1872-6917
DOI:10.1016/j.enggeo.2019.105152