Essays about: "buttress dam"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words buttress dam.

  1. 1. Use of Digital Image Correlation for monitoring of concrete buttress dam failure model tests

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Jarl Jensen; Markus Leijström; [2022]
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    Abstract : The monitoring of dam structures is of great importance for the safety of the dam.A dam failure can cause disastrous consequences for people and infrastructure downstream.Dams are monitored by periodic inspections and monitoring systems. READ MORE

  3. 2. Numerical simulations of pore pressure on concrete buttress dams

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Mohammed Abdi; Dimitirios Ntzimanis; [2022]
    Keywords : Porepressureanalysis; upliftpressure; buttressdams; drainage; groutcur- tain; rockfractures; damsafety; RIDAS.;

    Abstract : Uplift pressure is one of the most dominant forces on a dam structure. Difference in head water and tail water creates a hydraulic gradient resulting an upward oriented pressure called uplift pressure, which reduces the dam safety against sliding. READ MORE

  4. 3. Assessing the safety of cracked concrete dams

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Abdelsamad Mohamed Osman Fadul; [2021]
    Keywords : Buttress dams; Concrete; Global stability; Design criteria; RIDAS; Sliding; Overturning; Finite element analysis; Progressive failure analysis;

    Abstract : AbstractThe overall safety of dams depend on several stipulations. One of them is global stability of the dam, which is addressed with approaches like that in (RIDAS, 2017) (the Swedish power companies’ guidelines for dam safety). When designing a new dam, two global failure modes; sliding and overturning should be considered according to RIDAS. READ MORE

  5. 4. Numerical study of the effect of thermal ice loads on concrete dams

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Imal Zuwak; Wasseem Kordoghly; [2020]
    Keywords : Arch dam; Buttress dam; Concrete; Finite element analysis; Ice load; Valvdamm; Lamelldamm; Betong; Finit elementanalys; Islast;

    Abstract : It is essential to understand the mechanics of ice load and how it affects concrete dams located in a cold climate, such as Sweden, where the temperature becomes sufficiently cold to freeze the surface of the reservoir. The purpose of this thesis is to study ice load distribution along concrete dams, and its response during the application of an ice load. READ MORE

  6. 5. Behavior prediction of concrete dams

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Isak Nilsson; Leonard Sandström; [2020]
    Keywords : Concrete dams; dam monitoring; dam safety; measurement evaluation; databased models i;

    Abstract : As many dams were built around 1950, the expected life span of these dams are about tobe reached. With this, the need for monitoring and increased understanding of the damsstructural integrity increases. In order to prevent failures, two warning signals are defined;alert and alarm. READ MORE