Experimental study for the application of water barriers to Spanish small cross section galleries

Abstract

The objective of this work is the implementation of passive water trough barriers to put in practice EN-14591-2:2007 standard, as well as an update of the continuing study of passive water barriers. The viability of water barriers in typical Spanish small cross section galleries was analyzed and full scale testing at “Barbara” experimental mine in Poland was carried out. Suggestions for proper implementation of standards in Spain are presented.