Concrete Cutoff Wall - W.F. George Dam, AL

Alabama

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owns and operates the massive W.F. George Dam on the Chattahoochee River separating Georgia and Alabama. During the almost 40 years of service, a number of major seepage events have occurred, associated with the heavily solutioned limestone bedrock foundation. Several phases of remediation have been undertaken with various and variable success. Most recently, however, the Corps has determined that the most cost and risk effective solution will be a “positive concrete cut off” wall.

Given Dr. Bruce’s involvement in a similar project in Arkansas in 1992 – 1994, Geosystems was employed by the Mobile District of the Corps to:

• Review all relevant correspondences to date.
• Report on the constructability of various solutions.
• Interview potential bidders with regards to cost and constructability issues.
• Help prepare plans and Specifications.
• Provide technical support to the contractor selection teams.
• Provide on site assistance during construction.

Construction is scheduled to commence in June 2001.

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