Abstract:The asphaltic concrete facing is one of the most widely used components for waterproofing rockfill dams. It is, particularly in the case of hydroelectric pumped storage facilities, often highly exposed to significant temperature fluctuations, which are caused by solar radiation, variation in the water level in the reservoir, frost in the winter season, as well as wind speed and direction, and precipitation. To better explain the heat transfer phenomenon, it is necessary to know the temperature variations in th… Show more
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