Numerical Simulation Using the Finite Element Method to Investigate the Effect of Horizontal Drains and Cutoff Walls on Seepage and Uplift Pressure in Heterogeneous Earth Dams
Because of the potential hazards and repercussions of dam failure for downstream populations, earth dam design and problems are key considerations both during and after...
Geological Considerations in Dam Engineering
Engineering geological investigations are critical at every level of a dam project's implementation. More than a third of dam failures and ruptures occur as a...
Comparison of Uplift Pressure and Hydraulic Gradient in Three Types of Dams: Concrete Gravity Dams, Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Earth-Filled Dams
Dams are among the oldest hydro-engineering structures on the planet. They're built to prevent flooding and protect land, property, people, and cattle. Dam designers must...
Validity of Schaffernak and Casagrande Analytical Solutions for Seepage through a Homogeneous Earth Dam and Comparison with Numerical Solutions Based on the Finite Element Method
Because of its uses in reservoir management, seepage from earth dams is an essential topic to research. The loss of water owing to seepage is...
Study on the Effect of Inclination of Cutoff Wall Beneath Gravity Dams on Uplift Force
Cutoff walls and drainage holes are a strategy for preventing piping or lowering the exit hydraulic pressure gradient or ground-water seepage. Cutoff walls in gravity...