A general framework for modeling long-term behavior of earth and concrete dams

doi:10.1007/s11709-010-0070-x

Front Arch Civil Eng Chin

2011, Vol. 5

Issue (1) : 41-52 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-010-0070-x

RESEARCH ARTICLE

A general framework for modeling long-term behavior of earth and concrete dams

Bernhard A. SCHREFLER¹(

), Francesco PESAVENTO¹, Lorenzo SANAVIA¹, Giuseppe SCIUME¹, Stefano SECCHI², Luciano SIMONI¹

1. Department of Structural and Transportation Engineering, University of Padova, Padova 35131, Italy; 2. CNR ISIB, Padova, Italy

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Abstract

Many problems are linked with the long-term behavior of both earthdams and concrete dams. They range from hydraulic fracturing to alkali-silica reaction (ASR) and to repair work in concrete dams, from seismic behavior to secondary consolidation in earthdams. A common framework for the simulation of such systems is shown, based on the mechanics of multiphase porous media. The general model is particularized to specific situations and several examples are shown.

Keywords earth dams concrete dams multiphase porous materials coupled problems hydraulic fracture concrete hydration alkali-silica reaction (ASR) finite element method

Corresponding Author(s): SCHREFLER Bernhard A.,Email:bernhard.schrefler@unipd.it

Issue Date: 05 March 2011

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Bernhard A. SCHREFLER,Francesco PESAVENTO,Lorenzo SANAVIA, et al. A general framework for modeling long-term behavior of earth and concrete dams[J]. Front Arch Civil Eng Chin, 2011, 5(1): 41-52.

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