Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) has gained favorable recognition in hydropower and water resource dam construction. With optimization in construction technology and materials used for RCC Dams, cost is no longer a maj...Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) has gained favorable recognition in hydropower and water resource dam construction. With optimization in construction technology and materials used for RCC Dams, cost is no longer a major disadvantage as compared to environmental impact, that is, wildlife habitat disruption. In as much as it has become optimal for investment in hydropower dam construction, the scourge for dam failure is still eminent, which is as a result of excessive seepage compromising the integrity of the mechanical properties of the dam. The aim of the paper is to highlight successful application methods in joint bonding to avoid excessive seepage and reduce the autogenous healing to a few years of operation. In view of optimization, this paper presents a comprehensive study on the influences of interlayer joints bonding quality from RCC mix performances and how it consolidates the RCC layers to withstand the shear strength along the interface, especially on the high dams. The case study is the RCC dam at the 750 MW Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station. The scope of the study reviews the joint type judged by Modified Maturity Factor (MMF) with joint surface long time exposed in regions with dry and high temperature, technical measures of layer bonding quality control under condition of long time joint surface exposure, effects of joints shear strength and impermeability of the RCC layers when under the conditions of plastic and elasticity. The subtle observations made during the dam construction phases were with respect to the optimal use of materials in relation to RCC mix designs and the basis for equipment calibration for monitoring important data that can be referenced during analysis of shear forces acting on the RCC dam over time.展开更多
为研究节段超高性能混凝土(Ultra-High Performance Concrete,UHPC)装配式桥梁干接缝的直接剪切性能,基于有限元分析理论,在通用有限元分析软件(ABAQUS)中建模分析UHPC干接缝,得到了UHPC接缝在直剪荷载作用下的受力性能;利用已有试验数...为研究节段超高性能混凝土(Ultra-High Performance Concrete,UHPC)装配式桥梁干接缝的直接剪切性能,基于有限元分析理论,在通用有限元分析软件(ABAQUS)中建模分析UHPC干接缝,得到了UHPC接缝在直剪荷载作用下的受力性能;利用已有试验数据对美国国家公路(American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials,AASHTO)节段桥梁设计规范及多位学者所提出的UHPC干接缝抗剪承载力计算公式进行适用性及准确性评价;同时结合收集的实测数据拟合得到UHPC干接缝直剪承载力公式。结果表明,基于混凝土塑性损伤理论的ABAQUS计算模型可以较好模拟UHPC干接缝的直剪受力特征,各个模型试验结果与有限元结果的比值的平均值为0.970,变异系数为0.107;基于普通混凝土结构的美国AASHTO公式和西班牙ATEP公式不能准确预测UHPC干接缝的抗剪承载力,计算结果偏于不安全;前期学者提出的UHPC接缝计算公式预测结果偏保守,经济性较差;该研究给出的计算公式预测准确,可为实际节段UHPC装配式桥梁的接缝设计与计算提供参考。展开更多
文摘Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) has gained favorable recognition in hydropower and water resource dam construction. With optimization in construction technology and materials used for RCC Dams, cost is no longer a major disadvantage as compared to environmental impact, that is, wildlife habitat disruption. In as much as it has become optimal for investment in hydropower dam construction, the scourge for dam failure is still eminent, which is as a result of excessive seepage compromising the integrity of the mechanical properties of the dam. The aim of the paper is to highlight successful application methods in joint bonding to avoid excessive seepage and reduce the autogenous healing to a few years of operation. In view of optimization, this paper presents a comprehensive study on the influences of interlayer joints bonding quality from RCC mix performances and how it consolidates the RCC layers to withstand the shear strength along the interface, especially on the high dams. The case study is the RCC dam at the 750 MW Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station. The scope of the study reviews the joint type judged by Modified Maturity Factor (MMF) with joint surface long time exposed in regions with dry and high temperature, technical measures of layer bonding quality control under condition of long time joint surface exposure, effects of joints shear strength and impermeability of the RCC layers when under the conditions of plastic and elasticity. The subtle observations made during the dam construction phases were with respect to the optimal use of materials in relation to RCC mix designs and the basis for equipment calibration for monitoring important data that can be referenced during analysis of shear forces acting on the RCC dam over time.
文摘为研究节段超高性能混凝土(Ultra-High Performance Concrete,UHPC)装配式桥梁干接缝的直接剪切性能,基于有限元分析理论,在通用有限元分析软件(ABAQUS)中建模分析UHPC干接缝,得到了UHPC接缝在直剪荷载作用下的受力性能;利用已有试验数据对美国国家公路(American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials,AASHTO)节段桥梁设计规范及多位学者所提出的UHPC干接缝抗剪承载力计算公式进行适用性及准确性评价;同时结合收集的实测数据拟合得到UHPC干接缝直剪承载力公式。结果表明,基于混凝土塑性损伤理论的ABAQUS计算模型可以较好模拟UHPC干接缝的直剪受力特征,各个模型试验结果与有限元结果的比值的平均值为0.970,变异系数为0.107;基于普通混凝土结构的美国AASHTO公式和西班牙ATEP公式不能准确预测UHPC干接缝的抗剪承载力,计算结果偏于不安全;前期学者提出的UHPC接缝计算公式预测结果偏保守,经济性较差;该研究给出的计算公式预测准确,可为实际节段UHPC装配式桥梁的接缝设计与计算提供参考。