SP RK 3.04-105-2014 PDF

Full title and description

SP RK 3.04-105-2014 — "Плотины из грунтовых материалов" (Dams from soil materials). This Republic of Kazakhstan Svod Pravil (Construction Rules) sets design, material and construction requirements for earth, hydraulic-fill, rock‑earth and rockfill dams (including reconstruction and protective works) used in hydraulic, water‑supply, reclamation and flood‑control systems.

Abstract

The document establishes recommended constructive solutions, geotechnical and material requirements, anti‑filtration and drainage devices, filter and backfill arrangements, slope geometry and protection, design principles for seismic regions, calculation fundamentals, environmental protection measures, and requirements for monitoring, reconstruction and maintenance of dams made of soil and rock‑earth materials.

General information

• Status: Active (entered into force 1 July 2015).
• Publication date: 29 December 2014 (approved by order dated 29.12.2014).
• Publisher: Approved by the Committee for Construction, Housing‑Communal Services and Land Management of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan (order № 156‑НҚ, 29.12.2014).
• ICS / categories: Hydraulic and water‑engineering structures; civil/hydrotechnical engineering (commonly referenced under ICS 93.120 / related 93.x categories).
• Edition / version: Edition 2014 — designated СП РК 3.04-105-2014.
• Number of pages: Approximately 107 pages (electronic PDF editions reported at 107 pages in commercial/standards catalogs).

Scope

The standard applies to the design, construction, reconstruction and operation of closed (impervious) and non‑closed earth dams — including embankment (earth fill), hydraulic‑fill (nawning) dams, rock‑earth and rockfill dams — that are part of hydraulic structures for energy, water transport, irrigation/reclamation, water supply, fishery and flood protection systems. It covers selection of dam type and alignment, geotechnical and filtration characteristics of materials, anti‑filtration measures, drainage and filter systems, slope protection (including gabions), foundation and abutment interfaces, seismic design provisions, environmental protection and monitoring during construction and operation.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification and selection of dam types and longitudinal alignment based on site and functional requirements.
• Physical‑mechanical, filtration and thermal properties required for soils and rock used in dam bodies and protection zones.
• Design rules for earth embankment and hydraulic‑fill dams: constructive schemes, material gradation, zoning and compaction.
• Requirements for anti‑filtration devices (diaphragms, cores), drainage systems and filter/backfill arrangements to prevent internal erosion.
• Slope geometry, crest dimensions and slope protection methods (including gabions and rock armour).
• Details for foundation treatment and transitions between dam body, banks and concrete structures.
• Calculation fundamentals for stability, seepage, and stresses; specific provisions for seismic districts.
• Monitoring, inspection, maintenance and provisions for reconstruction and repair; environmental protection obligations during construction and operation.

Typical use and users

Primary users are design institutes, civil and geotechnical engineers, dam safety specialists, construction contractors, operators of water‑management and hydroelectric facilities, regulatory authorities and project reviewers involved in planning, designing, constructing, inspecting, rehabilitating or operating earth and rock‑earth dams within Kazakhstan (and as a reference for similar projects in neighboring jurisdictions).

Related standards

Related Kazakh Svod Pravil in the same hydrotechnical series (approved by the same 29.12.2014 order) include SP RK 3.04-104-2014 (Concrete and reinforced‑concrete dams), SP RK 3.04-106/107/108-2014 series covering tunnels, loads and impacts on hydrotechnical structures and design/build requirements; the document is also consistent in scope with international/regional codes on earth‑dam design (for example the Russian SP 39.13330.2012 and other national hydrotechnical standards).

Keywords

dams; earth dams; embankment dams; hydraulic‑fill dams; rockfill; anti‑filtration devices; drainage; filters; slope stability; seismic design; gabions; reconstruction; dam monitoring; hydrotechnical structures.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: SP RK 3.04-105-2014 is a Republic of Kazakhstan Svod Pravil titled "Плотины из грунтовых материалов" (Dams from soil materials) that provides technical requirements and recommended solutions for design, construction, monitoring and reconstruction of earth and rock‑earth dams.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers types of soil‑based dams (embankment, hydraulic‑fill, rock‑earth/rockfill), material properties, zoning and compaction requirements, anti‑filtration and drainage systems, slope and crest design, foundation treatment, seismic design rules, environmental protection measures, monitoring and repair/reconstruction guidance.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Design institutes, geotechnical and civil engineers, dam safety and inspection teams, contractors and operators of hydraulic facilities, and regulators responsible for approving and supervising dam projects in Kazakhstan.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published, СП РК 3.04-105-2014 was approved 29 December 2014 and entered into force on 1 July 2015 (order № 156‑НҚ). Sources list it as an active/valid document; users should verify if any later amendments or newer editions have been published after 2014 before use in a current project.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of a suite of SP RK hydrotechnical documents issued in the same 2014 package (other SP RK 3.04‑xxx documents) covering concrete dams, loads and impacts on hydrotechnical structures, tunnels, and related topics; the series was promulgated together under the same approval order.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Earth dam, embankment dam, hydraulic-fill dam, rockfill, anti‑filtration, drainage, filters, slope stability, seismic design, dam reconstruction, gabions, monitoring.