Finite Element Analysis of Transverse Cracking in Low-Embankment Dams.

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study some of the factors leading to transverse cracking in low-embankment dams using finite element analyses. The factors studied were: (1) the analysis procedure, gravity turn-on or construction sequence, (2) the magnitude and time of occurrence of the settlement of the dam, (3) the stress-strain characteristics of the dam material, and (4) the shape of the abutment profile.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA001523

Entities

People

  • Guy Lefebvre
  • J. Michael Duncan

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Embankments
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Materials
  • Sequences
  • Transverse

Readers

  • Hydraulic Engineering.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.