Variation in the Seepage Uplift Pressure on a Concrete Gravity Dam Upon Opening of the Joint and Decompaction of the Rock Foundation


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Abstract

A FEM method for and the results of solving the coupled static and seepage problems for a concrete gravity dam on a block rock foundation are presented. The change in the permeability of the foundation due to the opening of cracks and joints and subdrainage is taken into account.

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V. V. Tolstikov

Moscow State (National Research) University of Civil Engineering

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Russian Federation, Moscow

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