Short answer: Day 2 at Razorback Dam focused on directly addressing the source of the leak, with the team excavating into the problem area and beginning the compaction work needed to turn the situation around. Progress was challenging due to soil conditions, but targeted intervention started to show results.
Razorback Day 2: Tackling The Leak And Turning Things Around
Prepping the wedge wall through the middle of the existing dam as a solution for a leaking dam. This wall will then be rolled back in layers onto the existing leaking dam wall while being mixed with water from the upside of the dam.
Each layer will be infused with Bentonite when rolled back to create a 4 layer Bentonite sandwich that will stop all leaks. Simple yet effective solution for a leaking dam.
Big Ditch apprentice Kaleb Bakker stylin-out in the 23 ton Kobelco Geospec zero swing excavator
Look for the continuation in the next posts and more illustrations from the site on our Youtube channel.
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