Dam reinforcement - Chambon dam - Chambon, France

Structural reinforcement

Dam reinforcement - Chambon dam - Chambon, France

Commissioned in 1935, the Chambon dam is a French hydroelectric dam of the weight type that constitutes the reservoir of Lac du Chambon (Lake Chambon). County road 1091 (formerly National Road 91) passes over the crest of the dam and borders the water reservoir on the north shore of the lake.

Topic: Dam reinforcement

Object: Chambon dam

City: Chambon

State: Isère

Country: France

Date: 2013

Duration: 24 Months

Situation

This reinforcement project consisted of compensating for any fall of cyclopean concrete blocks.

Solution

S&P proposed the use of a composite mesh on the upstream facing, itself anchored in the body of the structure by adjustable pre-stressed tie rods.

Material

15 000 ml metres of S&P C-Sheet 240
S&P Resin 55

Image Gallery

View of the S&P C-Sheet 240 mesh on the upstream facing of the dam
View of the scaffolding on the downstream facing of the dam

Products in Use

Service

Contact person

S&P Clever Reinforcement Company AG Headquarters

S&P Clever Reinforcement Company AG Headquarters
Phone
+41 41 825 00 70
Email
info@sp-reinforcement.ch
Location

S&P Clever Reinforcement Company AG Headquarters
Seewernstrasse 127
CH - 6423 Seewen

Switzerland