SIMPLIFIED FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF A CRACKED CONCRETE ARCH DAM

The concrete arch dam No. 6 of the Thomson Development chain of 23 structures of the Thomson Reservoir in Minnesota showed deterioration, and required detailied field investigation and a 3-dimensional finite element analysis for proper assessment. The observations that were crucial in the development of the finite element model, and the model itself are described. Several different combinations of loads were considered in the analysis including hydrostatic water and silt pressures, ice load, probable maximum flood water pressure, and earthquake load. The accuracy of the model are discussed. The results of the analysis are presented and discussed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute

  P.O. Box 19150, Redford Station, 22400 Seven Mile Road
  Detroit, MI  United States  48219
• Authors:
  • BHATTI, M A
  • TENG, S
  • Ashton, W D
• Publication Date: 1994-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 53-57
• Serial:
  • Concrete International
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0162-4075

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arch dams; Concrete; Concrete dams; Cracking; Deterioration; Earthquakes; Finite element method; Hydrostatic pressure; Ice; Mathematical models; Reservoirs; Structural analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Concrete cracking; Models
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00642474
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 2 1994 12:00AM