Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Wave Forces on APartially-Perforated Caisson Breakwater with A Rock-Filled Core

The total horizontal and vertical forces acting on a partially-perforated caisson breakwater and their phase difference are investigated in this study. The perforated breakwater sits on the rubble tilled foundation, and has a rock-filled core. An analytical solution is developed based on the eigenfunction expansion and matching method to solve the wave field around the breakwater. The finite element method is used for simulating the wave-induced tlow in the rabble-filled foundation. Experiments are also conducted to study the wave forces on the perforated caissons. Numerical predictions of the present model are compared with experimental resuhs. The phase differences between the total horizontal and vertical forces are particularly analyzed by means of experimental and numerical results. The major factors that affect the wave forces are examined.

Theory and Application of System Integration for Real-Time Monitoring of Core Rock-Fill Dam Filling Construction Quality

The theory and method of system integration for the real-time monitoring of core rock-fill dam filling con- struction quality are studied in this paper. First, the importance analysis of system integration factors is carried out with the analytic hierarchy process. Then, according to the analysis result of integration factors, the conceptual model of system integration is built based on function integration, index integration, technology integration and information integration, the index structure of core rock-fill dam filling construction quality control is constructed and the method of function integration and technology integration is studied. The mathematical model of process monitoring is built according to monitoring objective, process and indexes. Research results have been applied in Nuozhadu core rock-fill dam construction management, realizing system integration through building appropriate monitoring work flow and comprehensive information platform of digital dam.

Optimizing Earth Allocation for Rock-Fill Dam Construction

An optimal allocation of earth is of great significance to reduce the project cost and duration in the construction of rock-fill dams. The earth allocation is a dynamic system affected by various time-space constraints. Based on previous studies, a new method of optimizing this dynamic system as a static one is presented. In order to build a generalized and flexible model of the problem, some man-made constraints were investigated in building the mathematic model. Linear programming and simplex method are introduced to solve the optimization problem of earth allocation. A case study in a large-scale rock-fill dam construction project is presented to demonstrate the proposed method and its successful application shows the feasibility and effectiveness of the method.

The Deformation and Stress Analysis of Na Ba Reservoir Concrete Face Rock-Fill Dam

Based on the APDL （ANSYS Parametric Design Language） and combined with the actual project related to parameters of filling material, imported Duncan-Chang constitutive model which has been widely applied in soil mass and rock-fill in the ANSYS software. With the three-dimensional nonlinear finite element analysis by the mid-point incremental method, what have been computed are the deformation and stress analysis ofNa Ba reservoir CFRD （Concrete Face Rock-fill Dam） in filling period. The calculation results provide practical reference for the dam during construction safety filling stress and deformation analysis and real-time monitoring.

Comparison between the Isotope Tracking Method and Resistivity Tomography of Earth Rock-Fill Dam Seepage Detection

This paper compares the different inversion results of three different earth rock-fill dam models with the actual leakage passages by performing isotope tracing tests and resistivity tomographic tests. The accuracy of the experimental results is evaluated, and the characteristics of these two methods are analyzed. As a result, some significant references are offered for earth rock-fill dam’s hidden defects detection. The experimental results show that the leakage and the direction of the seepage can be judged by isotope tracing tests, meanwhile, the degree of the leakage can be confirmed through the determination of the horizontal seepage velocity and the vertical seepage velocity, but it is difficult to properly determine the position of leakage passages and the range of leakage. Relatively speaking, the positions of the leakage passages can be accurately and directly displayed through resistivity tomographic tests. The experiment results show that the resistivity tomographic method is much better than isotope tracing method with regard to earth rock-fill dam’s hidden defects detection, and the resistivity tomographic method expresses much more convenience and much higher precision than isotope tracing method.

Application of 3D Electrical Resistivity Tomography for Diagnosing Leakage in Earth Rock-Fill Dam

The leakage occurs during operation of the dam in Liuhuanggou reservoir. It’s a threat to the safety of the people’s lives and property in downstream. In order to eliminate the hidden danger of reservoir, ensure the safety of the dam, play better the function of flood control and water storage of the reservoir etc., we apply the 3D electrical resistivity tomography detecting technology and volume rendering image processing technology, make the measurement in field, process the data and combine the field survey to find out the leakage channels inside the dam. The results show that the 3D resistivity images appear the low resistivity zone corresponding with the leakage channels. There are two main leakage channels that come from different location inside the dam. It is feasible to diagnose the leakage in earth rock-fill dam by applying 3D electrical resistivity tomography.

A study of mechanical behavior of rock-fill materials with reference to particle crushing

In rock-fill dams of 200 to 300 m high, maximum compressive stress can exceed 6 MPa. At such a high stress level, rock-fill materials may experience particle crushing during shear. The material behavior is highly sophisticated exhibiting pressure and density dependency as well as particle crushing effects. Through scrutinizing the relevant experimental data on rock-fill materials and sands published in the literatures, this paper is focused on understanding basic mechanical characteristics of this sort of materials in the light of constitutive modelling.

Parameter sensitivity and inversion analysis of a concrete faced rock-fill dam based on HS-BPNN algorithm

Considering the complex nonlinear relationship between the material parameters of a concrete faced rock-fill dam(CFRD) and its displacements, the harmony search(HS) algorithm is used to optimize the back propagation neural network(BPNN), and the HS-BPNN algorithm is formed and applied for the inversion analysis of the parameters of rock-fill materials. The sensitivity of the parameters in the Duncan and Chang's E-B model is analyzed using the orthogonal test design. The case study shows that the parameters φ0, K, Rf, and Kb are sensitive to the deformation of the rock-fill dam and the inversion analysis for these parameters is performed by the HS-BPNN algorithm. Compared with the traditional BPNN, the HS-BPNN algorithm exhibits the advantages of high convergence precision, fast convergence rate, and strong stability.

Key technical problems of extra-high concrete faced rock-fill dam

This paper summarizes the main technical points related to 100 m-height-scale concrete faced rock-fill dams and analyzes the main problems and their causes occurring during construction of 200 m-height-scale concrete faced rock-fill dams. This paper has raised the key technical problems which need to study for construction of 300 m-height-scale concrete faced rock-fill dams based on the main experiences on the extra-high concrete faced rock-fill dams built after the year of 2000.

ANALYSIS ON STABILITY OF ROCK-FILL DYKES IN A MOUNTAIN RIVER

Rock-fill dykes are often damaged caused by rapid flow currents in a mountainriver. Based on the relationship between the rock size on cover layer and its incipient velocity,it is found that rock weight is directly proportional to the 6th-9th power of incipient velocity,and 50% increase of the velocity may result in about 40 times increase of the rock weight.Therefore, it is inappropriate to improve the stability of rock-fill dykes by simply increasing therock weight. Some new measures should be used to reach this purpose.

ON THE CALCULATION OF FLOW OVER AND THROUGH A ROCK-FILL DAM

For an overtopped rock-fill dam, the flow field consists of open flow and seepage flow, which have different properties. The overflow is characterized as variable flow and the seepage flow is not the Darcy flow, but non-Darcy flow. For the analysis of the flow characters, using the energy theory and the FEM, the author presents a method to calculate the combined flow (i. e. flow over and through a dam ) in this paper. The experimental work shows that, the calculated results agree well with the experimental ones.Therefore, it is not only possible, but also feasible to solve this problem with the presented method.

Influence of soft rock-fill material as dam embankment with central bituminous concrete membrane

This paper demonstrates the difficulties in determining the relevant material parameters for a valuation of the deformation behavior of the up-and downstream dam shell by means of an embankment dam of medium height.Laboratory as well as field tests on solid rock-fill material were performed before the beginning of construction.During the construction the properties of the available rock-fill changed from solid to soft materials.This gave rise to the necessity of adjusting the dam design of the downstream dam shoulder.Several times higher dam settlements as well as significant differential settlements between the up-and downstream dam shell were observed during construction and operation.Apart from this situation,the dam has been operated for nearly 20 years and the behavior of the water barrier has been very good.

堆石混凝土坝概述及下一代混凝土坝施工技术展望

Over the past few decades,one of the most significant advances in dam construction has been the inven-tion of the rock-filled concrete(RFC)dam,which is constructed by pouring high-performance self-compacting concrete(HSCC)to fill the voids in preplaced large rocks.The innovative use of large rocks in dam construction provides engineers with a material that requires less cement consumption and hydration heat while enhancing construction efficiency and environmental friendliness.However,two fundamental scientific issues related to RFC need to be addressed:namely,the pouring compactness and the effect of large rocks on the mechanical and physical properties of RFC.This article provides a timely review of fundamental research and innovations in the design,construction,and quality control of RFCdams.Prospects for next-generation concrete dams are discussed from the perspectives of envi-ronmental friendliness,intrinsic safety,and labor savings.

冰充填裂隙对冻结岩体压缩破坏特征的影响研究

冻结岩体的力学性质是决定冻结地层工程施工与运营安全的核心因素,而冻结岩体的力学性质由裂隙结构和冻结温度等条件决定。本文在常温和冻结条件下开展了含预制裂隙砂岩的力学实验,通过高速摄影技术对试样表面的裂纹起裂和扩展过程进行了监测,基于实验结果着重讨论了冰充填裂隙对冻结岩体压缩破坏特征的影响机制。结果表明:(1)冻结没有改变试样强度随裂隙倾角的变化趋势,随裂隙倾角的增大,试样的强度均呈先减后增的趋势。强度最小值出现在裂隙倾角α=60°时,最大值出现在α=90°时;(2)在冻结状态下,试样的起裂模式随裂隙倾角的增加整体呈现“拉伸起裂→剪切起裂→拉伸起裂”的变化趋势,此外,相同裂隙倾角的试样在冻结状态下起裂的应力水平均高于在常温状态下;(3)冻结裂隙砂岩的力学性质受冻结作用和裂隙倾角双重控制。并进一步分析了冰填充裂隙对冻结岩体压缩破坏特征的影响,认为冰均起到了支撑、填充和黏结作用。在裂隙倾角较小时(0°~30°),裂隙冰的法向压力较高,强化效应主要来源于冰的支撑作用;当裂隙倾角较大(45°~75°)时,裂隙冰上的法向压力较低,强化效应主要来源于冰-岩界面黏结作用;裂隙倾角(近90°)与加载方向平行时,裂隙冰的法向应力变为拉应力,强化效应主要来源于冰-岩界面黏结作用。

国际水电项目GIN参数设计方法研究

在Lombardi博士的GIN理论基础上,结合世界大坝委员会的坝基设计公报及以往国际水电站工程采用GIN灌浆取得的经验,依托科特迪瓦波波里水电站土石坝帷幕灌浆的实践,阐述了基于坝基岩石质量与压水试验成果的GIN设计值的取值方法,提出了P_(max)、V_(max)值设计时需要考虑的两种边界条件,并通过理论公式计算及实践经验提出了浆液扩散半径的安全保证系数。

堆石混凝土劈裂抗拉破坏过程中声发射特征分析

【目的】通过研究堆石混凝土(RFC)和自密实混凝土(SCC)在劈裂抗拉破坏过程中产生的声发射信号,并进一步确定最终的裂缝形态,有助于深入了解RFC和SCC的劈裂破坏特征,从而确保结构的可靠性和安全性。【方法】制作了边长为600 mm的RFC和SCC立方体试件,研究了RFC和SCC在劈裂抗拉破坏过程中声发射参数(振铃计数和累计振铃计数)与位移荷载曲线的关系;利用声发射信号的统计方法(RA和AF)分析确定了RFC和SCC裂纹演化特征;基于RA-AF值的混合高斯模型(GMM)辨识了劈裂抗拉破坏过程中RFC和SCC的开裂模式(拉伸型开裂或剪切型开裂)。【结果】结果显示:在劈裂破坏过程中,RFC声发射振铃计数分布不均,呈现分段式变化特点,累计振铃计数呈现明显阶梯状上升,SCC声发射振铃计数分布均匀,累计振铃计数平缓上升;RFC和SCC的拉伸型裂纹区域对应RA-AF数据点向AF轴靠拢,剪切型裂纹区域对应RA-AF数据点向RA轴靠拢,均表现出明显的原点集中现象。【结论】结果表明:(1)RFC和SCC劈裂抗拉破坏强度分别为其立方体抗压强度的0.065、0.067;(2)在劈裂抗拉破坏过程中,RFC的破坏模式以拉伸型开裂为主,占89.4%,SCC以剪切型开裂主,占53.6%;(3)利用GMM方法,通过概率密度估计能对裂纹的分类特点进行更精确的捕捉。

叶巴滩堆石混凝土二道坝温度应力仿真分析及温控措施研究

对位于高海拔地区的叶巴滩堆石混凝土二道坝工程开展全坝段温度应力仿真分析,重点研究大坝横缝分缝措施和混凝土表面保温措施对坝体温度应力的影响。结果表明:结构分缝措施可以降低坝体内部拉应力,设置1条横缝即可有效控制坝体内部高拉应力区范围,并使应力极值降低约0.8 MPa;混凝土表面保温措施可在秋冬季节显著降低大坝表层混凝土温降幅度,减小表层温度应力水平,使应力极值降低约0.6 MPa;叶巴滩二道坝设置1条横缝并采取表面保温可满足施工期温控要求。

基于DIC技术的自密实混凝土界面裂缝扩展规律研究

采用自密实混凝土作为堆石混凝土坝的抗冲磨层并与坝体进行一体化浇筑成型是一种新构造,其中抗冲磨层与坝体的界面性能至关重要。通过制作600 mm×600 mm×600 mm自密实混凝土(SCC)试件(C40SCC、C25SCC)及C40、C25SCC分层浇注试件(C40-C25SCC),结合数字图像技术(DIC)开展劈裂抗拉试验,分析了自密实混凝土界面裂缝扩展规律。结果表明:SCC断面破坏形态表现为骨料劈裂和剥落2种破坏形式;C40SCC、C25SCC及C40-C25SCC劈裂抗拉强度分别为1.861、1.416和1.362 MPa;基于DIC技术获取了裂缝相关参数,其中C40-C25SCC裂缝最大开口宽度、扩展时间均为最大,分别为0.125 mm、10.667 ms,C25SCC裂缝最大扩展速度最快,为10.12 m/s。研究表明:骨料的存在及粒径大小改变了试件破坏形态,影响了裂缝开口宽度及扩展速度变化。

埋深和水土含量对松散岩堆抗剪强度的影响

针对松散岩堆剪切力弱会引起滑坡、崩塌等严重自然灾害的问题,运用相似理论,以石英砂为基本岩块、黏性土为填充土,配置相似材料,分别控制不同填充土含量和含水率并进行三轴试验,研究不同埋深下填充土的含量和含水率对松散岩堆抗剪强度的影响。结果表明:填充土的含量和含水率是松散岩堆咬合力和内摩擦角的关键影响因素,咬合力受影响程度更大;填土中的水对于松散岩堆的剪切力起着削弱作用;岩堆剪切力随着埋深的增加而增加,不同埋深处岩堆有相同的最佳填充土含量和含水率;在恒定岩堆土重度情况下,抗剪强度和埋深呈线性关系。

应力波作用下水平倾向液体充填岩石节理动态响应规律试验

地下岩体工程中,液体充填岩石节理不可避免会受到地震、爆破等动力扰动。由于液体具有流动性,不同倾向节理中的液体呈现不同空间分布状态,受应力波扰动后液体的运动状态也相异。为阐明应力波作用下水平倾向液体充填岩石节理动态响应规律,利用辉长岩切槽试样、有机玻璃管与丙三醇制备了液体充填岩石节理试样,采用类霍普金森杆试验测试系统,开展了液体充填岩石节理试样的竖向冲击加载试验,考虑了节理匹配系数(J_(MC))、液体体积分数与黏度3个影响因素,并从应力波透射能量与液体运动2个方面分析了液体充填岩石节理动态响应规律。试验结果表明:液体充填岩石节理J_(MC)增大,应力波透射能量增大;随着液体体积分数增大,高幅低频应力波的透射能量单调增大,低幅高频应力波的透射能量先不变后增大;当液体体积分数为50%时,应力波透射能量随着液体黏度增大而减小,而当液体体积分数为100%时,应力波透射能量随着液体黏度增大呈现先减小后增大的趋势;节理边界处,液体运动方向垂直于水平节理面向上,节理排液能力和液体运动剧烈程度随液体黏度增大而减弱。