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Table 2 Rehabilitation scenarios

From: Failure Mechanisms and Rehabilitation Scenarios for Concrete Hydroelectric Facilities Affected by Alkali–Aggregate Reaction

Rehab. scenario

Location

Description

Scenario 1a

RBGD/S1

- Full-depth slot-cut at year 30

- Repetitive re-cuts each 16 years*

Scenario 1b

RBGD/S1

- Half-depth slot-cut at year 30

- Repetitive re-cuts each 16 years*

Scenario 1c

RBGD/S1

- Half-depth slot-cut at year 30

- Grouting of the slot-cut at year 40

Scenario 2

S1 & S2

- Removal of spillway bridge at year 30

Scenario 3a

LBGD/P7

- Full-depth slot-cut at year 30

- Repetitive re-cuts each 11 years*

Scenario 3b

LBGD/P7

- Half-depth slot-cut at year 30

- Repetitive re-cuts each 11 years*

Scenario 3c

LBGD/P7

- Half-depth slot-cut at year 30

- Grouting of the slot-cut at year 40

  1. *Frequency of the re-cuts assessed using FE models assuming a 25-mm cut