Earthquake safety assessment of concrete arch and gravity dams

Based on research studies currently being carried out at Dalian University of Technology, some important aspects for the earthquake safety assessmcnt of concrete dams are reviewed and discussed. First, the rate-dependent behavior of concrcte subjected to earthquake loading is examined, emphasizing the properties of concrete under cyclic and biaxial loading conditions. Second, a modified four-parameter Hsieh-Ting-Chen viscoplastic consistency model is developed to simulate the rate-dependent behavior of concrete. The earthquake response of a 278m high arch dam is analyzed, and the results show that the strain-rate effects become noticeable in the inelastic range, Third, a more accurate non-smooth Newton algorithm for the solution of three-dimensional frictional contact problems is developed to study the joint opening effects of arch dams during strong earthquakes. Such effects on two nearly 300m high arch dams have been studied. It was found that the canyon shape has great influence on the magnitude and distribution of the joint opening along the dam axis. Fourth, the scaled boundary finite element method presented by Song and Wolf is employed to study the dam-reservoir-foundation interaction effects of concrete dams. Particular emphases were placed on the variation of foundation stiffness and the anisotropic behavior of the foundation material on the dynamic response of concrete dams. Finally, nonlinear modeling of concrete to study the damage evolution of concrete dams during strong earthquakes is discussed. An elastic-damage mechanics approach for damage prediction of concrete gravity dams is described as an example. These findings are helpful in understanding the dynamic behavior of concrete dams and promoting the improvement of seismic safety assessment methods.

Effects of rotational components of earthquake on seismic response of arch concrete dams

The present study deals with dynamic analysis of arch concrete dams,taking rotational components of earthquakes into account.A modified methodology was used to evaluate the rotational components of the earthquake.The translational components of the earthquake have been used in to obtain the rotational components of the earthquake,based on the intersecting isotropic elastic wave propagation.Two rotational components of Taft,Tabas and San-Fernando earthquakes are evaluated based on the translational components of the earthquakes and considering frequency dependencies of incident angle and wave velocity.Finally,dynamic analyses of Morrow Point Dam are presented to evaluate the effects of combined translational and rotational components on the seismic response of the dam.Various conditions of reservoirs,including full and empty state,are considered in the analyses.Fluid–structure interaction was completely taken into account.It was realized that incorporating rotational components increased the maximum compressive and tensile stresses in both empty and full reservoir analyses.Distribution of maximum tensile stresses is very sensitive to the rotational components of the earthquake.Also,it can be concluded that the segregated effect of the rocking component on the response of concrete dams is more effective than the sole effect of the torsional component.

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.

Prediction of Concrete Faced Rock Fill Dams Settlements Using Genetic Programming Algorithm

In the present study a Genetic Programing model (GP) proposed for the prediction of relative crest settlement of concrete faced rock fill dams. To this end information of 30 large dams constructed in seven countries across the world is gathered with their reported settlements. The results showed that the GP model is able to estimate the dam settlement properly based on four properties, void ratio of dam’s body (e), height (H), vertical deformation modulus (Ev) and shape factor (Sc) of the dam. For verification of the model applicability, obtained results compared with other research methods such as Clements’s formula and the finite element model. The comparison showed that in all cases the GP model led to be more accurate than those of performed in literature. Also a proper compatibility between the GP model and the finite element model was perceived.

Key Technologies in the Design and Construction of 300 m Ultra-High Arch Dams

Starting with the Ertan arch dam （240 m high, 3300 MW） in 2000, China successfully built a total of seven ultra-high arch dams over 200 m tall by the end of 2014. Among these, the ]inping 1 （305 m）, Xiaowan （294.5m）, and Xiluodu （285.5 m） arch dams have reached the 300 m height level （i.e., near or over 300 m）, making them the tallest arch dams in the world. The design and construction of these 300 m ultra-high arch dams posed significant challenges, due to high water pressures, high seismic de- sign criteria, and complex geological conditions. The engineering team successfully tackled these chal- lenges and made critical breakthroughs, especially in the area of safety control. In this paper, the author summarizes various key technological aspects involved in the design and construction of 300 m ultra- high arch dams, including the strength and stability of foundation rock, excavation of the dam base and surface treatment, dam shape optimization, safety design guidelines, seismic analysis and design, treatment of a complex foundation, concrete temperature control, and crack prevention. The experience gained from these projects should be valuable for future practitioners.

3-D consistency dynamic constitutive model of concrete

Based on the consistency-viscoplastic constitutive model,the static William-Warnke model with three-parameters is modified and a consistency-viscoplastic William-Warnke model with three-parameters is developed that considers the effect of strain rates. Then,the tangent modulus of the consistency viscoplastic model is introduced and an implicit backward Elure iterative algorithm is developed. Comparisons between the numerical simulations and experimental data show that the consistency model properly provides the uniaxial and biaxial dynamic behaviors of concrete. To study the effect of strain rates on the dynamic response of concrete structures,the proposed model is used in the analysis of the dynamic response of a simply-supported beam and the results show that the strain rate has a significant effect on the displacement and stress magnitudes and distributions. Finally,the seismic responses of a 278 m high arch dam are obtained and compared by using the linear elastic model,as well as rate-independent and rate-dependent William-Warnke three-parameter models. The results indicate that the strain rate affects the first principal stresses,and the maximal equivalent viscoplastic strain rate of the arch dam. Numerical calculations and analyses reveal that considering the strain rate is important in the safety assessments of arch dams located in seismically active areas.

Calculation Model of Equivalent Strength for Induced Crack Based on Double-K Fracture Theory and Its Optimizing Setting in RCC Arch Dam

By means of fracture testing on roller-compacted concrete （RCC） three-point bending beams with two different specimen sizes, the P-CMOD complete curve for RCC was gained. Furthermore, by applying double-K fracture theory, KiniⅠC,KunⅠC, as well as the critical effective crack length and the critical crack tip opening displacement, were evaluated. Based on the double-K fracture parameters above, the calculation model of equivalent strength for induced crack was established, thus the calculation method on its initiation, stable propagation and unstable fracture was ascertained. Moreover, the finite element simulation analysis of stress field in ShaPai arch dam and the on-site observational splaying points of induced crack at different altitudes validated the reliability of the model. Finally, crack inducer′s optimal setting in RCC arch dam was studied. It improves the design level of induced crack in RCC arch dam and satisfies the necessity of engineering practice.

Real-Time Temperature Control for High Arch Dam Based on Decision Support System

It is important and difficult to control the temperature of mass concrete structure during high arch dam construction.A new method with decision support system is presented for temperature control and crack prevention.It is a database system with functions of data storage,information inquiry,data analysis,early warning and resource sharing.Monitoring information during construction can be digitized via this system,and the intelligent analysis and dynamic control of concrete temperature can be conducted.This method has been applied in the construction of the Dagangshan Arch Dam in China and has proven to be very convenient.Based on the decision support of this system and the dynamic adjustment of construction measures,the concrete temperature of this project is well-controlled.

Wave passage and incoherency effects on seismic response of high arch dams

The effects ofincoherency and wave-passage on the nonlinear responses of concrete arch dams are investigated in this study. A double curvature arch dam is selected as a numerical example. The reservoir is modeled as a compressible material and the foundation is modeled as a massless medium. Ground motion time-histories are artificially generated using the Monte Carlo simulation approach. Four different finite element models （FEM） are considered： uniform excitation; incoherence effect; wave passage effect; and both incoherence and wave passage effects. It was revealed that modeling multiple-supports excitation could have a significant impact on the structural response of the dam by inducing a pseudo-static effect. Also, it was concluded that the coherency effect overshadows the wave passage effect and the results obtained from non-uniform excitation of FEM, including the wave passage effect, is close to the results of the FEM when it is uniformly excited.

Study on equivalent strength for crack directors of RCC arch dam based on size effect rule

The size effect rule of roller compacted concrete (RCC) fracture toughness was reached on the analysis of fracture toughness of RCC specimens, which have been done by project team. And then the rule was applied to the calculation formula of equivalent strength of crack director in the RCC arch dam, thus a simple and useful formula was reached. The study shows that the equivalent strength of crack directors increases with the increasing intensity of concrete, but the surplus rate of strength of crack directors section decreases with the increasing intensity of concrete and the distance between centers of adjacent crack directors, and that bilateral interval crack directors are more efficient in weakening the strength of section than unidirectional interval crack directors in the case of the same distance between adjacent crack director centers. A good design for crack directors of RCC arch dam is proposed via the rule.

沥青混凝土心墙堆石坝心墙拱效应研究

心墙拱效应是影响土石坝安全稳定运行的重要因素,心墙力学特性复杂且受众多因素的影响,复杂地形地质条件对心墙拱效应具有重要影响。首先对比了直心墙、斜心墙、下直上斜式心墙拱效应的差异,在此基础上选取岸坡坡度、河谷宽度、覆盖层厚度以表征坝体所处的地形地质条件。基于数值计算定量研究复杂地质条件对沥青混凝土心墙拱效应的影响规律。结果表明:心墙应力拱效应主要集中在心墙中部3/4坝高附近及靠近岸坡处;斜心墙应力拱效应相对较小,可以很好地改善心墙的整体受力状况;岸坡变陡,斜心墙整体的拱效应强度增加,应力传递的核心区域由心墙中部拓宽至心墙两岸坡;随着河谷宽度的增加,应力传递的重心逐渐由底部转移到心墙两岸及心墙中上部;斜心墙整体的应力拱效应并非随着河谷宽度的增加单调变化,当坝轴线长度与坝高比值增加到3~4时,河谷产生的河谷效应对斜心墙变形及拱效应的影响大幅下降;随着覆盖层厚度的增加,斜心墙底部的拱效应明显增强,底部的拱效应系数分布逐渐集中化、区域化,容易产生局部破坏。

基于面板数据模型的拱坝缺失数据填补方法

混凝土拱坝作为重要的水工建筑物,由于监测设备故障、人为因素等影响,导致其监测数据频繁出现缺失的现象,降低了大坝安全评估与预测的有效性与准确性。传统方法多仅依赖单测点测值进行插补,忽略了测点之间的相关性与异质性。本文提出了一种基于面板数据模型的变形缺失数据插补方法。首先,改进传统变形相似性增量速度指标,解决了其分母可能等于零的问题。其次,提出了一种组合加权方法以计算变形相似性综合指标,并采用改进的基于密度聚类方法对变形监测点进行分类。随后,建立了面板模型,以填补不同区域内的缺失数据。本文提出的方法可以更准确地填补混凝土拱坝变形数据的缺失,从而能够有效地解决变形监测数据缺失的问题。

基于深度蒙特卡洛树搜索的拱坝仓面排序研究

合理的仓面排序方案对于加快工程进度和优化资源配置有着重要影响。然而,现有仓面排序方法将这一序贯决策问题简化,多数采用多属性决策方法,存在仅对大坝实时施工状态进行分析以及未考虑未来仓面浇筑方案对当前排序策略影响的问题;部分采用多目标优化方法进行仓面排序多目标优化问题分析,但主要是采用静态权重,存在忽略了仓面排序策略随环境动态变化的不足。针对以上问题,本文提出基于深度蒙特卡洛树搜索的拱坝仓面排序方法。首先,分析仓面排序问题的约束条件和目标函数,建立仓面排序强化学习模型;其次,针对仓面排序强化学习模型具有复杂且庞大的离散状态空间,为提高搜索效率,提出融合深度学习的蒙特卡洛树搜索方法,分别利用深度神经网络进行先验动作概率分布预测和策略函数评估;最后,以乌东德拱坝工程为例进行研究,结果表明本文方法可以有效地分析拱坝仓面排序问题,且相比于粒子群方法、证据理论方法,本文方法分析的施工工期可分别提前6天、14天,平均机械利用率分别提高1.19%、1.35%。本研究为拱坝仓面排序分析与优化提供了新思路。

库水-淤砂层-坝体-坝基体系地震响应分析

针对我国西部水利工程结构面临的地震安全问题,特别是混凝土高拱坝的抗震安全设计,以小湾水电站混凝土高拱坝为研究对象,进行了库水-淤砂层-坝体-坝基体系的耦合动力分析,同时考虑了复杂的坝基地形、正常蓄水位的库水以及常年运行而堆积的淤沙层的影响。主要内容有:①基于传递矩阵法及二维有限元,实现了复杂峡谷地形的自由场计算;②基于水-饱和多孔介质-固体的统一计算框架,实现了库水-淤沙层-坝体-坝基体系的三维地震响应分析算法。最后,分别以脉冲波和地震波作为输入,探讨了小湾拱坝的地震响应规律及库水淤沙层对拱坝地震响应的影响。结果表明:坝体顶部中心区域会承受较大的拉、压应力;而库水底部淤砂层对坝体的位移及应力影响并不显著。

绿塘整体浇筑堆石混凝土拱坝施工期温度仿真研究

【目的】绿塘大坝是一座不分横缝、整体浇筑的堆石混凝土拱坝,旨在解决坝体分缝过多而带来的施工干扰大、速度慢以及堆石率低等问题。为深入探究这种新拱坝型式的温度场分布特征与应力变化规律,得到堆石混凝土坝体不分缝或少分缝的理论依据,【方法】基于实测资料开展有限元温度仿真计算,考虑上游防渗层及预制混凝土块模板、混凝土水化反应及弹性模量增长、徐变等,采用结构多场仿真与非线性分析软件SAPTIS模拟整体浇筑拱坝的分层拱圈浇筑全过程,并分析坝体温度场与应力分布规律。【结果】结果显示:绿塘大坝施工期的混凝土水化温升较低,约3~10℃,部分高温月份浇筑的混凝土温升后能达到38.6℃;施工期拱向拉应力普遍小于0.8 MPa,仅上游自密实混凝土防渗层的局部应力达到1.5 MPa,预制混凝土块模板起到辅助吸热和力学约束作用;横缝对拱坝上游面的应力改善较为明显。【结论】结果表明,堆石混凝土拱坝采用不分横缝、全断面整体上升浇筑的型式是可行的,但建议上游防渗层设置短缝和高温季节采取合适的温控措施,该坝型对促进快速筑坝技术发展具有重要意义。

两层泄洪孔口对特高拱坝抗震性能影响研究

我国强震区200 m以上的特高拱坝,在动力响应较为显著的中上部坝体通常布置多层泄洪孔口,有必要就孔口及闸墩结构对拱坝抗震性能的影响进行研究。以金沙江上游旭龙特高拱坝为研究对象,对坝体布置泄洪孔口与不设泄洪孔口两种方案,考虑混凝土的动力损伤效应,从拱坝整体应力及变形、坝体损伤、拱坝极限承载力等方面进行对比分析。研究结果表明,坝身泄洪孔口结构对大坝整体的刚度、强度影响较小,合理的泄洪孔口布置对于拱坝主坝体的抗震安全性能影响有限;但由于闸墩的悬挑、截面变化以及孔口对坝身的削弱作用,闸墩根部与坝体交界处、上游闸墩大梁连接处等位置在强震过程中更容易出现损伤,需开展抗震设计;对于表、中两层泄洪孔口布置拱坝而言,两层孔口之间的坝体部位也是抗震安全的薄弱环节,需采取针对性抗震措施以增强抵御地震破坏的能力。

基于STL-Holt-WOA-RF的拱坝位移预测模型

传统的混凝土拱坝位移预测模型主要关注水压、温度、时效等因素与拱坝位移之间的关系,未对拱坝位移数据中所包含的信息进行充分挖掘。为此,采用Seasonal and Trend decomposition using Loess算法(STL)将拱坝位移原始数据分解为趋势序列、周期序列及残差分量。在此基础上,采用鲸鱼优化算法(WOA)结合随机森林算法(RF)对三个分量进行预测,并使用Holt-Winters算法充分考虑趋势序列中的趋势信息对趋势序列的预测结果进行修正。最后将修正后的趋势序列预测结果和周期序列、残差分量预测结果相加,得出拱坝位移最终预测结果。工程实例表明,基于STL-Holt-WOA-RF的拱坝位移预测模型能够显著提高预测的准确性和稳定性,为拱坝位移预测提供了新的思路和方法。

寒冷地区特高拱坝混凝土最高温度控制研究:以东庄拱坝为例

【目的】东庄特高拱坝位于北方寒冷地区,与国内其他已建200 m以上特高拱坝主要位于西南气候温和地区存在明显差异,混凝土温度控制难度大。为保证工程建设安全的前提下满足进度和质量要求,【方法】针对东庄大坝建设期夏季和冬季不同季节的控制最高温度标准,基于现场环境气温特性,建立有限元仿真分析模型,采用施工过程仿真技术对东庄拱坝不同冷却龄期、不同基础温差条件下的混凝土温度应力进行研究,将现场监测分析结果与仿真分析规律进行对比分析,提出了相应的最高温度控制建议。【结果】结果显示:为保障拱坝混凝土应力安全,最高温度不应高于26℃;为保障拱坝横缝可灌性,最高温度不应低于20℃。缝开度和温控防裂是一个需要协调的关系,基础温差增大,相应地,温度应力增大、开缝宽度变大、温控措施压力增大;基础温差降低,相应地,应力减小、开缝宽度降低、温控措施压力变小,但是存在缝开度不满足要求的风险,尤其在寒冷地区冬季施工最高温度较低,最终导致缝开度较小无法实现接缝灌浆工作。【结论】综合考虑以上两方面影响因素,给出了大坝混凝土最高温度控制的上限值和下限值,区间范围内最高温度的控制即可以满足接缝灌浆和防裂目的。计算成果可为拱坝施工过程的接缝灌浆温控方案调整提供技术支撑。

东庄高拱坝温控措施敏感性分析

为了提高混凝土高拱坝温控防裂安全性,结合泾河东庄230 m超高拱坝工程特点,采用三维有限元法考虑混凝土浇筑温度、冷却水管间距、水温及流量等影响因素条件下对结构应力进行计算,分析不同温控措施条件对坝体温度及温度应力的影响程度。结果表明:混凝土浇筑温度每提高2℃,坝体混凝土最高温度增加约0.8℃~1.2℃,最大拉应力增加0.2 MPa~0.3 MPa左右,混凝土开裂风险有所增加;冷却水管间距从3.0 m~1.5 m变化,可以降低内部最高温度近4℃,大幅降低了混凝土早期最高温度;冷却水水温对最高温度和通水降温速率有较大影响,通水水温降低2℃,最高温度降低约0.5℃~0.7℃左右,初冷阶段适当降低冷却水温对控制最高温度较为有利;通水流量的影响主要体现在混凝土早期最高温度和各时期通水时间方面,而对坝体内部的温度应力影响则不明显。浇筑温度、初期冷却水温是温控敏感性较大的因素。

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.