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Investigating the effect of jointed environment on the cracked concrete arch dam in 3D conditions using FEM
Concrete arch dams require foundation and abutment with high resistance since they have a particular structure and bear almost high loads induced by...
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Seismic stability analysis of arch dam abutment based on full structural surface yield method
This paper proposes an improved dynamic stability analysis for abutment of dam (IDSAM) by combining interface boundary element with partitioned...
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Construction of the spatially varying ground motion field of a bedrock-overburden layer site and its influence on the seismic response of earth-rock dams
It is of great significance to consider the effects of the propagation characteristics of seismic waves and overburden layer, to reasonably describe...
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Spatial nonuniformity of landslide dam deposition and its quantitative characterization
The strong spatial nonuniformity of dam soil is a key factor for studying the safety and stability of landslide dams. In this paper, a...
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Analysis of stability of the Baihetan arch dam based on the comprehensive method
In this paper, the stabilities of the Baihetan arch dam were analyzed by combining a geomechanical model test and the 3D nonlinear finite element...
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Experimental study on discharge process regulation to debris flow with open-type check dams
Open-type check dams are widely used to mitigate debris-flow hazards in mountainous areas. However, the regulation function of dams is a non-trivial...
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Valley deformation analysis for a high arch dam in **sha river, China
To ensure the safety assessment of dam during the construction period and further water storage period, the deformation characteristics and mechanism...
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Numerical Modeling on Deformation of Fractured Reservoir Bank Slopes During Impoundment: Case Study of the **luodu Dam
Investigating deformation behavior of fractured reservoir bank slopes during impoundment plays an essential role in safety control of high arch dams....
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Determining Variance-Covariance Matrices for Terrestrial Laser Scans: A Case Study of the Arch Dam Kops
Deformation and displacement monitoring of arch dams is usually conducted by measurement methods that gained widespread acceptance. Mostly pointwise...
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Seismic safety analysis of tall concrete dams, investigation and insights on critical challenges
This paper discusses critical and potentially controversial issues related to the seismic safety of tall concrete dams. These include the seismic...
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Check Dam Failures
Check dams are used in harsh environments to withstand enormous forces and to operate for long periods of time. Failure of check dams is a rare but...
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Dynamic impact of boulders on different types of concrete dam
Concrete dams are reliable when subjected to static loads such as earth pressure and water pressure. However, the dam failure would be abrupt and...
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Regression analysis between rock moduli: case studies from the Deriner/Artvin and Ermenek/Karaman dams
Rock mass elasticity modulus, rock mass deformation modulus, static elasticity modulus, and dynamic elasticity modulus are the geotechnical...
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Performance-Based Seismic Design Framework of Slope
This chapter systematically establishes the overall framework of performance-based seismic design (PBSD) and evaluation of slope engineering. The...
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Evaluating rock mass groutability at shallow depths: a novel approach based on geo-structural surveys and permeability tests
The study describes the geological and geo-structural setting of an unstable sea arch in a very attractive landscape of Southern Italy. It evaluates...
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Efficacy of statistical algorithms in imputing missing data of streamflow discharge imparted with variegated variances and seasonalities
Streamflow missing data rises to a real challenge for calibration and validation of hydrological models as well as for statistically based methods of...
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The Disturbance Factor of Hoek–Brown Failure Criterion in Dam Foundations
Dam engineers frequently utilize the Hoek–Brown failure criterion for estimating foundation parameters of highly jointed rock masses. An integral...
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Introduction
Life without water is not possible. Hence man started develo** techniques to use water for domestic purposes. The technique of harnessing the river...
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Numerical modeling of spillway aerators in high-head dams
Due to high flow velocity, the spillway surfaces of high-head dams can expose to cavitational damage. The most effective and economical method of...
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Numerical study of granular debris flow run-up against slit dams by discrete element method
Run-up of granular debris flows against slit dams on slopes is a complex process that involves deceleration, deposition, and discharge. It is...
