Area of Specialty :: Cutoff Walls

Geosystems LP has extensive knowledge and experience with Cutoff Walls:

• Deep diaghram walls
• Overlapping concrete piles for seepage cutoffs
• Massive flows in karstic limestone

Ground Treatment Projects

• Concrete Cut Off Wall: W.F. George Dam
• Remedial Grout Curtain: Tims Ford Dam
• Massive Seepage Reduction: Limestone Quarry

Technical Papers

Bruce, D.A.. (1999). “Recent Developments in Specialty Geotechnical Construction Processes.” First Keynote Address, XI Panamerican Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Iguassu Falls, Brazil, August 8-12, 46 pp.

Bruce, D.A. (1997). “Seepage Cutoffs Using Overlapping Concrete Piles.” U.S. Committee on Large Dams, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 7-11, 17 p.

Bruce, D.A., Chan, P.H.C., and Tamaro, G.J. (1991). “Design Construction and Performance of a Deep Circular Diaphragm Wall.” Proc. ASTM International Symposium on Slurry Walls, Atlantic City, NJ, June 27-28, 12 pp.

Bruce, D.A. and Pratt, J.W. (1990). “A Hydraulic Cut-off through Unconsolidated Mine Dump Material.” Association of State Dam Safety Officials, 7th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, October 14-18, pp. 417-430.

Bruce, D.A., DePaoli, B., Mascardi, C. and Mongilardi, E. (1989). “Monitoring and Quality Control of a 100 Meter Deep Diaphragm Wall.” DFI International Conference on Piling and Deep Foundations, London, May 15-18, pp. 23-32.

Project Histories

• List of tunnel, quarry, and mine grouting experience in the past eight years
• List of dam projects and other major cutoffs
• List of dams on which Geosystems, L.P. has worked in the past eight years