Stability analyses of dam abutments by 3D elasto-plastic finite-element method: A case study of Houhe gravity-arch dam in China

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 415-430

  Yu, X ^a   Zhou, Y F ^b   Peng, S Z ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Abutment; Concrete plug; Finite element; Gravity arch dam; Stability

Indexed keywords

ABUTMENTS (BRIDGE); ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ELASTIC MODULI; ELASTOPLASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GEOLOGY; GRAVITATIONAL EFFECTS; STABILITY; STRESS ANALYSIS;

BLOCK THEORY; DAM ABUTMENTS; GEOLOGIC CONDITIONS; SLIDING BLOCKS;

GRAVITY DAMS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GRAVITY DAM;

ASIA; CHINA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; FAR EAST; WORLD;

EID: 15544384330     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2005.01.001     Document Type: Article

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