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Challenges of Dams in Cold Climates
• Dam Type Selection
• Logistics in Remote Territories
• Short Construction Seasons
• Severely Constrained Sites
• Protective Measures for Concrete
• Membranes
• Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Faults
USSD Cold Regions Engineering Conference
Anchorage, Alaska September 20 and 21, 2017
Karahnjukar Hydro Project,
Landsvirkjun - Iceland
Karahnjukar Hydro Project,
Landsvirkjun - Iceland
Karahnjukar Engineering Joint Venture
KEJV
MWH was a member of the VST
Sponsored Joint Venture retained for
Design and Engineering Support During
Construction
General Layout of Main Dam
Main Dam Maximum Cross Section
▪ Mobilization in Remote Area
▪ Jökuldalur Canyon: Construction of Toe Wall
▪ Jökuldalur Canyon: Dam Fill
▪ Plinth Construction
▪ Face Slab Construction
Specifc Site Challenges and Solutions
Arrange
Accommodation
for >1200 persons
Erect Plants and
Workshops
River Diversion &
Dam Excavation
Mobilization: Challenges
Rem
ote
Are
a
Temporary
accommodation &
Installation
Mobilization: Solutions
Rem
ote
Are
a
Subcontracting
Know-How &
Experienced
Personnel
Early Start of Excavation
USSD Cold Regions Engineering
Conference Anchorage, Alaska
Jökuldalur Canyon: Challenges
Toe W
all
Constr
uction
198m
Concrete
Distribution
Jökuldalur Canyon: Solutions
Toe W
all
Constr
uction
Winterizing
HOT AIR
SHELTER
Toe Wall
Completed
Core Wall With PVC Membrane
Jökuldalur Canyon: Challenges
Dam
Fill
0-300mm 0-40mm 40-150mm 150-300mm
Jökuldalur Canyon: Solutions
Dam
Fill
Jökuldalur Canyon: Solutions
Dam
Fill
Processing Plant
Conveyor
Distribution
Jökuldalur Canyon: Solutions
Dam
Fill
Rock Ladder
View of Distribution Opeeations
Plinth Construction: Challenges
Ste
ep S
lope a
nd A
rtic
Weath
er
Rockfall
protection
Ste
ep S
lope a
nd A
rtic
Weath
er
Erect protective
shelter
Winterizing
HOT AIR
Plinth Construction: Solutions
Face Slab Construction: Challenges
Schedule
and A
rtic
Weath
er
Starter Slabs &
paving machine
Face Slab Construction: Solutions
Multi tasks
Winterizing
HOT WATER
HOT AIR
Schedule
and A
rtic
Weath
er
INSULATING MATS
February 2006
June 2006
Winter 2008