AMBO UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF HYDRAULIC & WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

M.Sc. THESIS PROPOSAL PRESENTATION

ON

SEEPAGE AND SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS OF EMBANKMENT DAM

(THE CASE OF KATA DIBE DAM, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, EAST BALE ZONE, ETHIOPIA)

By
Muleta Kefale
Advisor: Dr. Ankit Chakravarti
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 Presentation out line
1. Introduction
2. Statement of the problem
3. Scope of the study
4. Objectives of Study
5. Material And Methodology
6. Expected Research Out Comes
7. Work plan and Time Schedule
8. Budget Required 2
 Introduction

Embankment dams are the structures which is constructed

of naturally available material for purposes
 Irrigation and Water supply
 Flood management,
 Electricity generation,
 Recreational activities

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 Introduction…
The stability of the upstream and downstream (Zewdu, 2020)
Material (rock fill and soil fill ) (Antonia, 2013), (Stephens, 2010)
Seepage Failures and Structural Failures (Punmia & Lal, 1992)
Flood Loading (Ndehedehe et al., 2016)
Considerations for designing earth fill dams (Adamo et al., 2020)

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 Introduction…
Embankment Dam Failure (Punmia & Lal,1992)
Hydraulic Failures/To be overtopped or erosion (More than 40%)
Seepage Failures (almost 30%) due to pure construction(work
man),compaction ,material used
Structural Failures caused by shear failure,
Which slides down slopes (between 25% and 30%)

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 Introduction…
Therefor,
Timely analysis, evolution and examination of seepage and slope
stability is the key for the safety of embankment dam; since the
failure of disastrous effects on people, property which found
around the vicinity of the structure.

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 Statement of the problem

Generally, statement of the problem:

Currently Kata Dibe dam challenged by high Seepage through
the abutment and foundation
This seepage influencing the slope directly and indirectly; in
addition slope stability of the structure under risky because of
from the pool of water behind the structure

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 Scope of the study
To assess the Kata Dibe earthen dam's seepage and slope
stability using software and other practically
PLAXIS-2D, ARC GIS, AutoCAD and Geo Studio
Dam site visiting and visual inspection about the current
condition of the dam
Interviewing the beneficiaries and operator about the past
condition of the dam
Manuals guidelines, standards for the design and analysis of
embankment dam

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 Objective of the Study

General objective
 Analyze seepage and slope stability using Plaxis-2D
Specific objective
 To assess the dam's existing condition (current status)
 To find out the dam's level of damage and stability
 To calculate the amount of seepage through the abutment and
dam's main body
 To Suggest the best suitable stability measures

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 Material and Methodology
Study Area Description
Location of study area:
 Oromia National Regional State's East Bale Zone Keta Dibe Keble and
Sawena district
 Keta Dibe Project Site 1,289 kilometer From Finfinnee/Addis Ababa
 15 kilometers away from Woreda Capita Mica Town
 UTM coordinates of 707724 meters east and 824246 meters north,
 Altitudinal of roughly 1365 meters above sea level

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 Material and Methodology
Study Area Description
Source : Engineering corporation of Oromia

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 Materials and data collection
Materials and software
 GPS for (elevation and coordinate data collection)
Design documents
GeoStudio (SEEP/W) for Phreatic line and flow net analysis
GeoStudio (slope/W) slope stability analysis
PLAXIS (for both slope and seepage analysis )
GIS for mapping
soil sampling tools
surveying instruments

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 Materials and data collection…
Data Collection
Geological Data
Geological maps, cross-sections, rock types and structural features
Geotechnical Data
Borehole logs, in-situ testing results, soil and rock properties, and geophysical
survey data
Hydrogeological Information
Water table levels, hydraulic conductivity measurements
Topographic information
Assess the terrain, drainage patterns and potential areas of slope instability

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 Materials and data collection…
Data Collection…

Design and Construction Documentation

Design drawings, construction specifications, as-built plans and
understand its geometry, foundation details, and materials used in
construction
Field supervision
Dam performance, including seepage rates, settlement measurements,
deformation monitoring and slope instability

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 Methods
Preliminary Assessment:
Review of literature, reports ,design, construction, and historical
performance

Data Collection and Site Characterization:

Geotechnical data, geological maps, topographic surveys, hydrogeological
information, soil sampling, groundwater monitoring and geophysical surveys.
Seepage Analysis:
Utilize software model groundwater flow through the dam foundation,
abutments, and surrounding geological formations.

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 Methods…
Risk Assessment and Mitigation:
Evaluate seepage and slope instability on dam safety, downstream areas,
and environmental impact.
Propose mitigation measures, such as grouting, drainage systems, or slope
reinforcement
Validation and Calibration:
seepage measurements and case studies of similar dam projects.
Reporting and Presentation:
procedures, findings, and conclusions by using charts, graphs, and maps,
Recommendations and Conclusions

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 Methods…

Conceptual
Framework

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 Expected Research outcomes

Identify the cause of seepage through the dam body and abutment.
Proposing remedial measures for the existing problems
Computing the amount of seepage
Identification of Seepage Risks
Slope Stability Assessment
Mitigation Measures of the future life service of the dam
Enhanced /increased Safety

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 Beneficiaries

Dam Operators and Authorities

Local Communities
Water Users
Environmental Conservation

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 WORK PLAN
Tim Schedule (2024)

Month
S.No. Descriptive Activities
April May June July August Sept

1. Literature Review

2. Data Collection of
Primary Data &
Secondary Data
3. Data Organizing, Analysis
and
Encoding
4. Model Development and Running
5. Data Analysis &Interpretation
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 FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
No Description Unit Unit Price (Birr) Amount
Quantity
.

I. Consumable Material
Stationery l.s 1 500 500

Flash disc 16 GB Pcs. 1 550 550

Capacity
Compact disc, CD pack 1 2000 2000
External hard disc, 1TB Pcs. 1 5000 5000
Digital camera Pes. 1 10,000 10,000
Sub total 18,050
II. Services Cost

Internet year 1 6000 6000

Report writing and page 3x120 6.75 2440
Printing
Photocopying Set 3 90 300
Binding Set 5 10 350

Sub total 2910

III Running Cost
. Car rent (with fuel + days 3 10,000 30,000
driver)
Surveyor with instrument days 3 5000 15,000
and assistants
Travel to Bale Trip 4 1000 4000

Sub total 35,500

Total Sum 56,410
Contingency (10%) 5,641
Grand Total 62,051 21
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Thank you
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