Numerical analysis of multiple discrete cracks in concrete dams using extended fictitious crack model

Journal of Structural Engineering

Volumn 129, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 324-336

  Shi, Zihai ^a   Suzuki, Masaki ^a   Nakano, Masaaki ^a  

^a NIPPON KOEI CO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Crack propagation; Cracking; Dams, concrete; Numerical analysis; Uplift pressure

Indexed keywords

CONCRETES; DAMS; GEOMETRY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; PROBLEM SOLVING; UPLIFT PRESSURE;

CRACK INTERACTIONS; MODEL DAMS; MULTIPLE DISCRETE CRACKS; NUMERICAL MODELS;

CRACK PROPAGATION;

EID: 1242327235     PISSN: 07339445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2003)129:3(324)     Document Type: Article

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