Stabilization of major soil masses using drainage tunnels

Abstract

The destabilizing effect of groundwater is one of the major causes for landslides, which represent a major hazard to human life and the environment. Groundwater lowering is often the most efficient way to stabilize large unstable ground masses. Among groundwater lowering measures, drainage tunnels have several advantages, although construction costs may be proportionally high. This paper presents the concepts involved in the design and construction of drainage tunnels. Three case histories, two in Brazil and one in Argelia are presented, including geological background and monitoring results, where large landslides were stabilized using deep drainage through tunneling solutions.

Asesmen Stabilitas Geoteknik dan Rekomendasi Perbaikan Tanah dengan Soil Grouting dan Drainage Tunnels

“…Upaya menurunkan air tanah menjadi cara yang efisien untuk menstabilkan massa tanah. Diantara upaya ini adalah dengan membuat terowongan drainase yang memiliki beberapa keunggulan, meskipun biaya konstruksinya relatif tinggi (Bilfinger et al, 2020). Upaya lainnya adalah dengan dinding penahan tanah, yang merupakan konstruksi untuk menahan tanah agar tidak longsor.…”