Detalhes do Projeto

CONSTRUCTION OF THE SÃO DOMINGOS DAM

Client: Câmara Municipal de Peniche
Location: Peniche – Portugal
Conclusion Year: 1993

This project comprised the construction of a rockfill dam with a core clay, for irrigation and water supply.

Relevant data:

  • Crest length: 280 m
  • Height: 39 m
  • Width: 8 m
  • Volume of dam: 260 000 m3
  • Hydrographic basin area: 40 km2
  • Excavation: 75 000 m3
  • Backfilling: 275 000 m3
  • Concrete: 6 200 m3
  • Reinforcing steel: 450 tn
  • Formworks: 20 000 m2

Groutings:

  • Perforation: 20 000 ml
  • Cement: 2 100 tn