Dam drilling technology for dam construction and rehabilitation

Wassaras water-powered drill hammer has proven to be benign, as well as giving high performance and creating high boreholequality.

Suitable for most Dam applications

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The Wassara technology has several benefits regarding
both different dam rehabilitation methods and construction of new dams:

The Wassara-technology uses high pressure water to power the DTH hammer. Water gives a high frequency and high energy per blow.

See our featured Case studies below to learn what real world Dam-projects our technology has been a part of.

Dams

Water-powered drilling in the very sensitive Wolf Creek Dam

The rehabilitation of the Wolf Creek Dam in Kentucky, USA, started in 2007. Wassaras waterpowered drilling equipment was chosen for …
Dams

Water-powered drilling Changuinola 1 RCC Dam

The Wassara technology was used for drilling the foundation drainage and grouting holes and was chosen as it has delivered …
Dams

Water-powered drilling in confined galleries in Angostura Dam

When complete, the Angostura Hydroelectric Plant will deliver power to around 300 000 households. The bedrock needed water-proofing, this was …

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