Detention rockfill dams are accounted as economically efficient structures for flood control, river bed and banks protection, flow diversion, etc. As the hydraulic behavior of these structures, when are used for flood control, is affected by the depth of water in their porous media, there is interests to predict water surface profile through the body of these structures. In this research, we de...

Abstract Rockfill dams with stone pitching are specific hydraulic structures generally built in the early XXth century where stones used to be hand‐placed without mortar constitute upward and downward dam faces. Few studies have been carried out quantify critical role of stability against both static seismic forces. Herein, a numerical model is proposed pseudo‐static tests performed on four dif...

Dams and ponds as engineering structures pose various risks during design, construction operation. Deformation in dams, slope stability problems or excessive pore pressure can cause serious damage that cannot be prevented. It is critical to position these areas correctly evaluate the potential quantitatively. In rockfill work needs done planning project phase, especially on infiltration safety....

The parameters of the constitutive models used in design rockfill dams are associated with a high degree uncertainty. This occurs because comprised numerous zones, each different soil materials, and it is not feasible to extract materials from such structures accurately ascertain their behavior or respective parameters. general approach involves laboratory tests using small material samples emp...