GDAP, Graphics-Based Dam Analysis Program Version 3.25. Users Manual

Abstract

This manual describes the graphics-based dam analysis program (GDAP) which performs three-dimensional (3-D), finite element (FE) static and dynamic analyses of concrete arch and gravity dams on a desktop computer and provides graphic pre- and post-processing capabilities. The FE meshes of the concrete dam, foundation rock, and the impounded water are generated automatically from a limited amount of input data. Various two- (2-) and 3-D graphics are produced to examine the accuracy of the analytical models. The results of static and dynamic analyses are displayed in graphical forms for easy interpretation and evaluation. In particular, the GDAP post-processor automatically evaluates the response-history results and extracts the critical information for presentation and further evaluation. Arch dam, Dynamic analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA269446

Entities

People

  • Yusof Ghanaat

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arch Dams
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Concrete
  • Dams
  • Dynamic Response
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Graphics
  • Materials
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Shear Modulus
  • Standards
  • Three Dimensional
  • Waterways

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  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Computer Science.
  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.