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.

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.

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.

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.

Numerical study on effects of the cofferdam area in liquefied natural gas storage tank on the leakage and diffusion characteristics of natural gas

The leakage and diffusion characteristics of natural gas were investigated in the condition of the leakage of liquefied natural gas(LNG) in the storage tank.Fluent was adopted to simulate the process in a series of three-dimension unsteady state calculations.The effects of different heights of the cofferdam(1.0 m, 2.0 m and 3.0 m),wind directions,ambient temperature,leakage location,leakage volume on the diffusion process of natural gas were investigated.The diffusion characteristics of the natural gas clouds over cofferdam were found.Under windless condition,when the gas clouds met,the gas clouds rose due to the collision,which made them easier to cross the cofferdam and spread out.The higher the ambient temperature was,the higher the gas concentration around the cofferdam was,and the smaller the gas concentration difference was.When the leakage occurred,the higher coffe rdam was more beneficial to delay the outward diffusion of gas clouds.However,when the leaka ge stopped,the higher cofferdam went against the dissipation of gas clouds.Under windy condition,the time to form stable leakage flow field was faster than that of windless,and the lower cofferdam further reduced this time.Therefore,considering the effect of barrier and dissipation,it was suggested that the rational height of cofferdam should be designed in the range of 1.0 m to 2.0 m.In case of emergency,the leakage of gas should be deduced reasonably by combining the measurement of gas concentration with the rolling of gas clouds.When windless,the leakage area should be entered between the overflows of gas clouds.

Influence of Artificial Cofferdam and Spartina alterniflora Expansion on Evolution of Suaeda salsa Marsh in Yancheng Coastal Wetland of East China

Suaeda salsa is an important local species in the intertidal beach of the Western Pacific coast. However,under the artificial cofferdam and Spartina alterniflora expansion,Suaeda marsh has degraded seriously. Therefore,using Yancheng Nature Reserve as a case study area,taking ETM+images in 2000,2006 and 2011 as the basic data sources,we revealed the evolution characteristics of Salsa marsh which was impacted. The research results are as follows. From 2000 to 2011,Salsa marsh area in the artificial area tempestuously degraded,decreasing by 87. 158%,more than 22% than those in the natural area. The landscape was fragmentized. Landscape polymerization degree index dropped from 95. 780 to 65. 455,more than 16% than those in the natural area. The mean patch area fell down to 21. 429 ha from 389. 333 ha,more than 11% that in the natural area. Compared to the steady change in natural conditions,the area was reduced by 118. 167 ha/a from 2000 to 2006,while during 2006-2011,it was only 51. 500 ha/a in artificial area. As for spatial change of landscape,in artificial area,the Salsa marsh centroid moved forward to the southeast with 666. 350 m,but that in natural area moved forward to the north with 1 042. 710 m from 2000 to 2006. From 2006 to 2011,the centroid moved forward to east and north respectively. Artificial cofferdam transformed the area into freshwater ecosystem,and meanwhile the freshwater was beneficial to Reed marsh. During 2000 to 2006,in the artificial area,539 ha Salsa marsh controlled by cofferdam transferred into reed marsh and aquaculture ponds,of which the transformation rate was nearly 4% higher than that in natural area. From 2006 to 2011,178 ha Salsa marsh was transferred into reed marsh,the transformation rate was 20% higher than that in natural area. With rapid spreading and strong competition of Spartina species,the coastal wetland has formed the pattern of " Salsa – Spartina marshes". From 2000 to 2006,in artificial area,15. 24% of Salsa marsh was transferred into Spartina marsh,of which the transformation rate was13% higher than that in natural area. And from 2006 to 2011,30. 07% Salsa marsh was replaced by the Spartina marsh in artificial area,the rate was almost 10% higher than that in the natural area.

Structural Analysis of Offshore Cofferdam Subjected to Wave Load and Suction Pressure

This study presented a novel circular cofferdam for offshore bridges consisting of ring segments and investigated its structural behaviors using ANSYS Mechanical. Because the bottom segment of the cofferdam which has a double sleeve cross-section was installed by suction, contact behaviors of the cofferdam wall and the lid plate during installation are important for design and the behaviors were also analyzed. Prior to numerical investigation of the bottom segment and complete cofferdam after dewatering, a suction modeling for structural analysis was proposed and evaluate by seepage analysis. Hydrodynamic loads applied to the cofferdam were also evaluated using panel method based on the potential flow theory. Through numerical analyses, structural behaviors of the cofferdam during installation were then investigated. First, contact behaviors between the lid plate and the wall were analyzed using different contact conditions imposed on the interface. Sharp stress increases were shown while the stress jumps were limited to contact area. Next, structural behaviors were investigated by considering seepage pressure. Using an axisymmetric seepage model, the total water pressure considering seepage was estimated and applied to structural analysis. The analysis results showed that strong effects of seepage on the stress change in cofferdam occurred and the seepage effects are necessary to be considered in design of the cofferdam induced by suction.

Phase Ⅲ Rolled Compacted Concrete Cofferdam Construction

Phase Ⅲ Rolled Compacted Concrete(RCC) cofferdam construction belongs to Phase Ⅲ diversion works. It is a key item to ensure an achievement in the reservoir impoundment, navigation and power generation in 2003 and a guarantee to the safety construction of the follow up right bank intake dam section and the powerhouse. Restrained by conditions for construction, navigation, the worksite and the duration, both the concreting intensity and the height of Phase Ⅲ RCC cofferdam exceed the current construction level. In view of these difficulties, a great deal of research work performed by relevant departments is described in the paper.

嵌岩低桩承台锁口钢管桩围堰设计与施工技术

昌九高铁扬子洲赣江公铁大桥西支主桥为(48+144+320+144+48)m无砟轨道钢箱桁组合梁斜拉桥。桥塔墩位于通航河道内,桥位处河床覆盖层浅,基岩强度高,基础由大直径钻孔桩和矩形嵌岩低桩承台组成,承台采用锁口钢管桩围堰施工方案。G33号主墩围堰平面设计尺寸54.56 m×28.52 m,锁口钢管桩采用Q345B材质∅1020 mm螺旋钢管,长28 m,钢管桩之间采用C-T形锁扣连接;围堰设置4层内支撑,单层内支撑设3道对撑,内支撑四角设型钢斜撑;基底设置混凝土垫层参与围堰结构受力。围堰采用XR360旋挖钻机在岩层中引孔,孔内换填细砂后插打钢管桩,钢管桩壁内、外两侧换填砂采用高压旋喷注浆加固。围堰设置智能化监测系统,对围堰受力、变形等进行实时动态监控。实践证明,该桥围堰结构安全可靠、止水效果良好、施工快捷高效。

重庆官栈河大桥主桥主墩基础锁口钢管桩围堰加固

重庆官栈河大桥主桥为(62+110+62)m三跨连续刚构桥,主墩基础采用锁口钢管桩围堰施工。围堰施工正常水位+325.300 m,施工期控制水位+330.500 m。在该桥主墩围堰完成四周锁口钢管桩插打及前4道内支撑安装后,因极端天气原因,长寿湖水位上涨到+332.200 m,危及围堰安全。为解决钢管桩围堰的安全问题,提出采用水下施工内支撑的加固方案。待围堰内部水头与外部保持一致后,将已经插打的锁口钢管桩加高至标高+334.000 m,拆除已安装好的4道内支撑,重新安装6道内支撑。采用MIDAS Civil软件分别建立加固前、后钢管桩围堰结构有限元模型,分析钢管桩及内支撑的受力安全与稳定性。结果表明:施工控制水位+330.500 m下,围堰结构最大正应力由加固前的162.6 MPa下降到加固后的82.3 MPa,下降了49.3%;承载水位可从施工控制水位+330.500 m增加到目标控制水位+333.500 m,且强度和刚度等均留有一定储备。水下施工内支撑的加固方案可提升围堰的承载能力。该桥围堰加固后整体受力效果良好,已顺利完成承台浇筑施工。

深水薄覆盖层区大型双壁钢围堰施工技术

以长沙香炉洲大桥索塔墩基础施工为依托,综合考虑桥址区的地质、水文、沿岸地形地貌、吊装能力等因素,对双壁钢围堰制造、下水、浮运、精确定位、着床等施工关键技术进行研究,提出竖向分节、水平成环接高、整体浮运、平台拉锚系统精确定位大型钢围堰施工工艺。工程实践证明,提出的深水薄覆盖层场域钢围堰精确定位施工成套技术是成功的,可为类似工程提供参考。

基坑提前排水围堰渗流稳定及排水策略研究

围堰渗流及边坡稳定关系到围堰自身稳定以及基坑能否及时形成干地施工条件,极大影响到主体建筑物的工期。依托于澜沧江TB水电站围堰施工与基坑排水工作,对围堰防渗墙各施工阶段基坑水位骤降条件下的堰体渗流稳定与边坡稳定性进行了研究。结果表明:随着防渗墙的施工逐步完成,围堰体浸润线的再次稳定用时逐步减小,且基坑内外水位差更大的条件下浸润线稳定用时更长;在围堰防渗墙处于一期槽施工完成二期槽泥浆固壁条件下,若能控制基坑单次水位骤降不超过0.9 m,则堰体边坡能保持稳定,此时可允许基坑提前排水。在此基础上,对TB水电站基坑提前排水策略及方案进行了研究。研究结果可为类似工程提供参考。

强涌潮区管袋围堰施工安全风险仿真研究

强涌潮区的水域环境复杂多变,这极大增加了管袋围堰施工安全管理的难度。为确定强涌潮区管袋围堰施工从清基到维护阶段的安全管控重点,首先利用系统理论过程分析法(STPA)对施工安全风险因素进行定性分析,从人员、物资、管理、技术、环境5个维度构建了强涌潮区管袋围堰施工安全风险指标体系;然后建立系统动力学(SD)演化模型,并运用网络层次分析法(ANP)确定各指标权重;最后结合工程实例进行模拟仿真。结果表明:随着工程推进以及对安全投入的逐步增加,管袋围堰施工安全风险水平呈现出先大幅上升,后逐步下降,最终趋于平缓的趋势;人员、物资是清基和吹填期影响施工安全的主要因素,而在排水和维护期,环境、管理是主要影响因素;人员、管理和环境这三因素对安全投入变化更为敏感。建议在施工过程中重视不同阶段之间的管控重点差异,及时转换管理策略并采取针对性措施以有效降低施工安全风险。

深水硬质岩嵌入式承台无封底施工关键技术

深水嵌入式承台基础施工中,需将泥面开挖至封底混凝土以下并对基底进行清理,以保证封底混凝土的高度和浇筑质量。对于地质条件良好的硬质岩,存在开挖困难、水下作业工期长、质量控制难、施工成本高等问题。该文依托重庆嘉华轨道专用桥主墩承台施工,采用理论分析、数值计算和工程实施验证相结合的方法,形成一种深水硬质岩嵌入式承台无封底施工技术。该施工技术,采用开挖壁体基槽并浇筑基槽混凝土的方式取代大体积封底混凝土,达到为承台施工提供干作业环境的目的,可将承台范围内基坑开挖由水下作业转为干作业,缩短水下开挖作业工期,节约水下混凝土用量,提高施工质量和施工效率,降低施工成本。

TRD工法在赣江尾闾围堰防渗工程中的应用

赣江下游尾闾综合整治工程4支枢纽采用TRD工法对防渗墙进行施工,并针对重难点区段调整了施工工艺,该做法克服了地质条件复杂、砂卵砾石地层厚度大、防渗墙深度大等不利因素的影响,施工效率高且安全环保,取得了良好的防渗效果。

钢板桩围堰结构设计及稳定性分析

钢板桩围堰适用于深水、滩涂等复杂地质,对钢板桩围堰打桩及工作过程进行了稳定性分析。采用Fluent软件对不同工况下打桩过程进行流体动力学研究并计算其动载荷。并对钢板桩稳定性进行了校核。提出流体动力学和固体力学相结合的打桩过程稳定性分析方法。采用ANSYS屈曲分析外压载荷作用下围堰整体结构的稳定性。结果表明:动载荷受幂律指数、稠度系数及静载荷的综合影响,稠度系数与流体黏度呈线性关系,幂律指数体现了流体的非牛顿性,而不同载荷作用下流体黏度也会发生变化,需结合屈曲分析结果、打桩时间等综合选择适宜打桩力。采用特征值屈曲分析和非线性屈曲分析得到的围堰临界失稳应力较为接近,非线性屈曲分析考虑了材料的非线性,包含塑性变形成分,因此临界失稳应力更大。

复杂水力学条件下深水河道单壁钢围堰施工安全性:以清江河大桥1号承台钢围堰工程为例

目前针对单壁钢围堰施工过程荷载的取值,通常依靠现行规范中的线性荷载模式确定,无法真实反映受空间水力条件影响的围堰及承台施工受力情况。以清江河大桥单壁钢围堰工程为背景,综合考虑施工过程中围堰结构体系变化,提出了采用流体动力学与有限元相结合的改进荷载模式分析方法。将此方法与常规的基于现行规范荷载的有限元模拟方法进行对比,验证了该方法在复杂水力条件下对施工期单壁钢围堰结构受力安全的有效性。研究表明,在研究范围内,在混凝土受力方面,现有规范计算结果偏于不安全,其结果偏小约20%;而对于钢构件而言,位移结果比较接近,规范计算的环向次肋最大应力偏大约20%;利用大涡模拟(large eddy simulation,LES)湍流模型来模拟复杂河道水流条件,能够更好地反映空间复杂水流力对结构的影响。综上,研究成果有利于保障复杂水力条件下围堰结构施工安全,可为今后同类单壁钢围堰的设计和计算提供参考依据。