Determine the Post-Construction Settlement of the Embankment and Its Foundation for the Lom Pangar Dam in Cameroon

BIYA MOTTO Frederic, NDZANA

Abstract

This paper has as purpose to show the calculations done to determine the settlement of the embankment and its foundation after construction, when the empty dam is then filled with water. The calculation of the settlements will help us to estimate the value of the boom (extra height) to be added with respect to the actual height of the crest of the dam, the aim being that with time the boom will compensate for the post-construction settlement thereby maintaining the freeboard