Dam Seepage Control.
Diagnosis before remediation. Grouting curtains, geotextile filters, piezometry.
Dam Seepage Control, defined.
Concrete and embankment dam seepage control for federal, state and private infrastructure. Modern grouting techniques, geotextile filter remediation and instrumented monitoring.
Dam seepage is one of the slow-burning structural emergencies in African infrastructure. It rarely fails a dam outright - but it makes every other element fail faster. Our work is diagnostic-first: piezometry and dye tracing to find the source, then targeted remediation.
What we get called for.
- 01Wet downstream face on a concrete or embankment dam
- 02Piping through an embankment body
- 03Seepage at the abutments of a concrete dam
- 04Underflow at the foundation contact
Our approach.
- 01
Piezometric and visual survey to locate seepage source
- 02
Dye tracing to confirm flow path
- 03
Acrylic or microfine cement grouting for concrete dam joints
- 04
Geotextile and granular filter remediation for embankment dams
- 05
Instrumented monitoring post-remediation
Systems we are certified to apply.
- Sika
- Fosroc
- Mameco
FAQ.
- Do you work on federal and state dam infrastructure?
- Yes. We have worked on public-sector water infrastructure for over a decade. We comply with NDDC and federal procurement requirements.