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. 2014 Jul 23;2014:312827. doi: 10.1155/2014/312827

Table 1.

Cracking characteristics and reinforcement measures of the numbers 1 and 2 reservoir emptying outlets in the Goupitan arch dam.

Outlets Series number Cracking depth (m) Cracking description Reinforcement measures
Max Min
Number 1 reservoir emptying bottom outlet Crack series number 1 0.3 0.3 Deck of the number 13 dam monolith at EL 491 m Groove in cracking surface 

Fill in cracks using preshrinkage mortar 

Embed grouting pipe system 

Drill stress release hole 

Install double-layer crack-limiting steel bar 
Crack series number 2 From EL 494 m to EL 488 m along the number 13 dam monolith
Crack series number 3 1.1 0.7 Deck of the number 14 dam monolith at EL 497 m
Number 2 reservoir emptying bottom outlet Crack series number 1 1.5 0.3 Deck of the number 14 dam monolith at EL 497 m
Crack series number 2 From EL 494 m to EL 488 along the number 13 dam monolith
Crack series number 3 1.7 0.3 Deck of the number 15 dam monolith at EL 490 m
Deck of the number 15 dam monolith at EL 494 m