Upper Gotvand dam is constructed on the Karun River located in the south west of Iran. In this paper, 2D and 3D models of the dam together with the foundation and abutments were constructed and several seepage analyses were carried out. Then the gypsum veins scattered throughout the foundation ground and also the seepage pattern were included in the models, hence the dissolution law of gypsum, ...

Dams are one of the most important water structures built to meet vital needs people such as irrigation and energy. It is great importance examine seismic safety dams. In addition, it investigate interaction behavior dams due bodies dams, reservoir water, foundation being in constant interaction. Therefore, this study, clay core rockfill (CCR) investigated by considering dam-foundation-reservoi...

This paper summarizes an engineering experience of solving the problem of thermal cracking in mass concrete by using a large project, Zhongguancun No.1 (Beijing, China), as an example. A new method is presented for controlling temperature cracks in the mass concrete of a foundation. The method involves controlled cycles of water circulating between the surface of mass concrete foundation and th...

In the construction process of a plastic concrete cut-off wall, concreting is usually performed using the termie pipe method. In this method, concreting is performed from the lowest point in the excavated trench (containing the slurry) using a funnel and the pipe connected to it. The concrete poured in the funnel gradually settles in the panel through the termie pipe which is beneath the slurry...

In this paper, the dam of Baihetan Hydropower Station was taken as an example to establish a refined three-dimensional finite element model (FEM) dam-dam foundation based on comprehensive analysis safety monitoring data during whole life cycle and simulation for process dam, so accurately understand working behavior impounding process, do feedback influence mechanism overall deformation arch in...