This document provides an overview of the design and analysis of concrete gravity dams. It discusses the key components and layout of concrete gravity dams, as well as the design steps and expected loadings. The main loads considered include dead load, water pressure, uplift pressure, silt pressure, wave pressure, and earthquake loads. Formulas are provided for calculating each of these loads. The document also discusses factors like stability, stress analysis, and freeboard that are important considerations in the design of concrete gravity dams.
1. The document discusses different types of foundations, including shallow foundations like spread footings and deep foundations like piles.
2. It covers bearing capacity theories proposed by Rankine, Terzaghi, Meyerhof, and Hansen. Terzaghi's theory is the most commonly used approach.
3. Key factors that influence bearing capacity are discussed, along with effects of the groundwater table. Allowable bearing capacity is defined using a factor of safety.
This document provides an overview of embankment dam design and construction. It discusses the types of embankment dams, causes of failure, and design procedures. The key points covered are:
1. Types of embankment dams include homogeneous dams with toe drains or blankets, and zoned dams with central cores and filters/blankets.
2. Causes of failure include hydraulic failures from overtopping, seepage failures from piping/leakage, and structural failures from sliding, liquefaction, or settlement.
3. Design considers safety against hydraulic, seepage and structural failures. This includes limiting seepage, ensuring stability of slopes, and providing adequate spillway capacity.
Bearing capacity of shallow foundations by abhishek sharma ABHISHEK SHARMA
elements you should know about bearing capacity of shallow foundations are included in it. various indian standards are also used. Bearing capacity theories by various researchers are also included. numericals from GATE CE and ESE CE are also included.
The document discusses different types of well foundations used in construction. It describes the key components of well foundations including the cutting edge, steining, bottom plug, top plug, and well cap. It explains the process of sinking well foundations, which involves excavating material inside the well curb to allow the well to sink vertically into the ground. Precautions like maintaining verticality and limiting tilt and shift are important during well sinking.
Foundation and its functions
Essential requirements
Sub soil exploration and Site exploration
Methods of site exploration
Settlement of foundations
Causes of failure of foundation and remedial measures
this presentation describes in details the sinking operation of well foundations in different conditions and situations. the content here is suitable only for basic knowledge and educational purposes.
The document discusses different limit states and design considerations for reinforced concrete structures. It defines limit states as conditions when a structure is no longer acceptable for use. There are three main limit state groups: ultimate, serviceability, and special. Ultimate limit states involve structural collapse. Serviceability limit states refer to disruption of functional use without collapse, such as excessive deflection. Special limit states consider abnormal conditions like earthquakes, floods, or corrosion that can cause damage or failure. Limit state design involves identifying potential failure modes, determining acceptable safety levels, and designing members to resist ultimate states while checking for serviceability.
Topics:
1. Types of Gravity Dam
2. Forces Acting on a Gravity Dam
3. Causes of failure of Gravity Dam
4. Elementary Profile of Gravity Dam
5. Practical Profile of Gravity Dam
6. Limiting height of Gravity Dam
7. Drainage and Inspection Galleries
1. The document discusses different types of foundations, including shallow foundations like spread footings and deep foundations like piles.
2. It covers bearing capacity theories proposed by Rankine, Terzaghi, Meyerhof, and Hansen. Terzaghi's theory is the most commonly used approach.
3. Key factors that influence bearing capacity are discussed, along with effects of the groundwater table. Allowable bearing capacity is defined using a factor of safety.
This document provides an overview of embankment dam design and construction. It discusses the types of embankment dams, causes of failure, and design procedures. The key points covered are:
1. Types of embankment dams include homogeneous dams with toe drains or blankets, and zoned dams with central cores and filters/blankets.
2. Causes of failure include hydraulic failures from overtopping, seepage failures from piping/leakage, and structural failures from sliding, liquefaction, or settlement.
3. Design considers safety against hydraulic, seepage and structural failures. This includes limiting seepage, ensuring stability of slopes, and providing adequate spillway capacity.
Bearing capacity of shallow foundations by abhishek sharma ABHISHEK SHARMA
elements you should know about bearing capacity of shallow foundations are included in it. various indian standards are also used. Bearing capacity theories by various researchers are also included. numericals from GATE CE and ESE CE are also included.
The document discusses different types of well foundations used in construction. It describes the key components of well foundations including the cutting edge, steining, bottom plug, top plug, and well cap. It explains the process of sinking well foundations, which involves excavating material inside the well curb to allow the well to sink vertically into the ground. Precautions like maintaining verticality and limiting tilt and shift are important during well sinking.
Foundation and its functions
Essential requirements
Sub soil exploration and Site exploration
Methods of site exploration
Settlement of foundations
Causes of failure of foundation and remedial measures
this presentation describes in details the sinking operation of well foundations in different conditions and situations. the content here is suitable only for basic knowledge and educational purposes.
The document discusses different limit states and design considerations for reinforced concrete structures. It defines limit states as conditions when a structure is no longer acceptable for use. There are three main limit state groups: ultimate, serviceability, and special. Ultimate limit states involve structural collapse. Serviceability limit states refer to disruption of functional use without collapse, such as excessive deflection. Special limit states consider abnormal conditions like earthquakes, floods, or corrosion that can cause damage or failure. Limit state design involves identifying potential failure modes, determining acceptable safety levels, and designing members to resist ultimate states while checking for serviceability.
Topics:
1. Types of Gravity Dam
2. Forces Acting on a Gravity Dam
3. Causes of failure of Gravity Dam
4. Elementary Profile of Gravity Dam
5. Practical Profile of Gravity Dam
6. Limiting height of Gravity Dam
7. Drainage and Inspection Galleries
Grillage Analysis of T-Beam bridge, Box culvert and their Limit State Design; components of Bridges and loads acting on bridges are presented in this slide.
Well foundations are commonly used for major bridges in India to resist large lateral forces. They are constructed similarly to conventional wells but are more rigid. Different well foundation shapes exist including circular, double D, and rectangular designs. The selection depends on the soil strata. For example, constructing a well foundation in bouldery soil like for the Pasighat Bridge in India was difficult due to large boulders and reduced working periods from heavy rainfall. Pneumatic caisson wells also risked worker health issues from changes in pressure. Proper planning of well construction based on soil data collection is important.
The document provides an outline for a presentation on the moment distribution method for structural analysis. It includes:
- An introduction to the moment distribution method and its use for analyzing statically indeterminate beams and frames.
- Definitions of important terms used in the method like stiffness, carry over factor, and distribution factor.
- Sign conventions for support moments, member rotations, and sinking of supports.
- Expressions for fixed end moments under different load cases including centric loading, eccentric loading, uniform loads, support rotations, and sinking of supports.
- Examples of applying the method to a simply supported beam and fixed supported beam with sinking support.
LECTURE 5 safety and stability analysis- modified-2Bakenaz A. Zeidan
This document discusses the analysis of safety and stability for concrete gravity dams. It begins with an outline of the lecture, which covers stability analysis, stress analysis, design criteria, and a solved example. The document then summarizes the 8 cases of loading considered in stability analysis, including empty, full, flood, and seismic loading conditions. It provides details on the design of gravity dams, including their weight-based stability and structural components. The document outlines the procedures for concrete gravity dam design and analysis of stability against overturning, sliding, shear stresses, and overstressing. Safety criteria and factors of safety are discussed.
This document discusses forces acting on concrete gravity dams, including uplift pressure. Uplift pressure is an important force to consider in gravity dam design and safety, as it can compromise structural integrity, especially in cracked dams. The document outlines the traditional approach to modeling uplift pressure as varying linearly from full reservoir pressure at the base upstream to zero pressure downstream. It notes that a more conservative modern approach is to apply uplift pressure across the full base area. Proper consideration of uplift pressure is crucial for gravity dam safety evaluations and design.
Regarding Types of Foundation, Methods, Uses of different types of foundation at different soil properties. Methods of construction of different types of foundation, Codal Provisions etc.
This document discusses the working stress method for designing reinforced concrete structures. It defines key terms like neutral axis, lever arm, and moment of resistance. It describes the assumptions and steps of the working stress method, including designing for under-reinforced, balanced, and over-reinforced beam sections. The document also discusses limitations of the working stress method and introduces the limit state method as a more modern approach.
This document provides a summary of the third edition of the Bureau of Reclamation's manual on the design of small dams. It discusses the Bureau's role in water resource development and conservation in the western United States. It also outlines revisions that have been made to this third edition, including updates to terminology, standards, and procedures to reflect current practices. New chapters have been added on ecological and environmental considerations, dam safety, and operation and maintenance.
It contains detailed information about a Gravity Dam........it also conataims the information in brief & pictures giving a clear view of the Gravity Dams...........It also contains formulas with details of their terms.........
The document provides step-by-step instructions for modeling, analyzing, and designing a 10-story reinforced concrete building using ETABS. It defines the material properties, section properties, load cases, and equivalent lateral force parameters. The steps include starting a new model, defining section properties for beams, columns, slabs, and walls, assigning the sections, defining load cases, and specifying the analysis and design procedures.
Pavement is a layered structure constructed over soil to support vehicle loads. It has multiple layers - subgrade, sub-base, base, and surface course. Pavements are classified as flexible, rigid, or composite based on material properties. Flexible pavements are made of asphalt and deform under loads, while rigid pavements are made of concrete and resist deformation. Pavement design considers factors like traffic loads, material properties, environment, and failure criteria to determine layer thickness to support loads over the design life.
tunnel lining may be permanent or temporary based upon their use and requirement. design of lining is done in two parts one is temporary or initial lining design and other is permanent design of the lining. empirical and theoretical methods are major design methods.
This document discusses various types of bridges and factors to consider when deciding on a bridge type. It covers geometric site conditions, subsurface soil conditions, functional requirements, economic and maintenance factors, construction considerations, and legal issues. It also describes common bridge components for girder and suspension bridges.
This document discusses the types of loads acting on concrete dams and the methods used for designing gravity dams. It describes primary loads like water pressure and self-weight, secondary loads like sediment and wind, and exceptional loads like seismic activity. It also covers load combinations, factors of safety against overturning and sliding, and considers the shear strength of the concrete and foundation. Design aims to satisfy equilibrium conditions and ensure stresses do not exceed allowable limits.
This document discusses the key forces acting on a gravity dam, including its weight, water pressure, uplift pressure, silt pressure, wave pressure, and earthquake forces. It defines key terms like structural height, maximum base width, and hydraulic height. It also provides details on how to calculate or estimate the various forces, for example explaining that water pressure acts normal to the face of the dam and can be calculated based on horizontal and vertical components. Uplift pressure is defined as the upward pressure of water seeping through the dam or its foundation. Earthquake forces cause random vibrations that impart accelerations to the dam's foundation.
Geotechnical Engineering-II [Lec #7: Soil Stresses due to External Load]Muhammad Irfan
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
The document discusses the design of an ogee spillway for a concrete gravity dam. It describes how shifting the curve of the nappe spillway profile can save concrete by becoming tangential to the downstream dam face. It then provides sample calculations for designing an ogee spillway based on given parameters like discharge rate, dam dimensions, and river levels. These include calculating the design head, developing the upstream and downstream spillway profiles, and considering factors that affect spillway design.
1) The document discusses types of foundations including shallow foundations like spread footings, combined footings, strap footings, mat foundations, and grillage foundations. It also discusses deep foundations like pile foundations, pier foundations, and caisson or well foundations.
2) Functions of foundations include reducing and distributing load intensity, providing an even and level surface, imparting stability, and protecting against soil movements.
3) Essential requirements for good foundations are withstanding loads without excessive settlement, having sufficient rigidity and depth, and being located to avoid future influences.
1. The document discusses the key parameters to consider during the preliminary investigation and design of a bridge, including location, type of structure, traffic needs, hydraulic conditions, foundation exploration, and more.
2. Key factors that influence the bridge design include economics, traffic needs, navigability, aesthetics, soil/foundation conditions, hydraulic parameters like river flow and scour potential. Proper investigation of these ensures the selection of the most suitable bridge location and type.
3. The preliminary investigation involves collecting topographic data, aerial images, preliminary soil exploration to inform the final design parameters like bridge type, width, span arrangement, pier and abutment design, and loading standards. Thorough investigation is needed to make
A gravity dam is a solid structure, made of concrete or masonry, constructed across a river to create a reservoir on its
upstream. The section of the gravity dam is approximately triangular in shape, with its apex at its top and maximum width at bottom.
The section is so proportioned that it resists the various forces acting on it by its own weight. Most of the gravity dams are solid, so that
no bending stress is introduced at any point and hence, they are sometimes known as solid gravity dams to distinguish them from hollow
gravity dams in those hollow spaces are kept to reduce the weight. Early gravity dams were built of masonry, but now-a-days with
improved methods of construction, quality control and curing, concrete is most commonly used for the construction of modern gravity
dams.
This document provides information on drainage and inspection galleries in dams. The key points are:
1. Drainage and inspection galleries are tunnels within dams used for inspection, drainage, and access to outlet gates and spillway gates. Large dams have multiple galleries at different levels.
2. Drainage galleries reduce uplift forces in the dam foundation and body. They also facilitate inspection of the dam body.
3. Drainage galleries are typically placed at 7.5% of the dam height and have a minimum distance of 3 meters from the upstream face and foundation. They are usually 1.5 meters wide and 2.5 meters high with reinforcement. Drainage holes release uplift forces in the foundation and body.
Grillage Analysis of T-Beam bridge, Box culvert and their Limit State Design; components of Bridges and loads acting on bridges are presented in this slide.
Well foundations are commonly used for major bridges in India to resist large lateral forces. They are constructed similarly to conventional wells but are more rigid. Different well foundation shapes exist including circular, double D, and rectangular designs. The selection depends on the soil strata. For example, constructing a well foundation in bouldery soil like for the Pasighat Bridge in India was difficult due to large boulders and reduced working periods from heavy rainfall. Pneumatic caisson wells also risked worker health issues from changes in pressure. Proper planning of well construction based on soil data collection is important.
The document provides an outline for a presentation on the moment distribution method for structural analysis. It includes:
- An introduction to the moment distribution method and its use for analyzing statically indeterminate beams and frames.
- Definitions of important terms used in the method like stiffness, carry over factor, and distribution factor.
- Sign conventions for support moments, member rotations, and sinking of supports.
- Expressions for fixed end moments under different load cases including centric loading, eccentric loading, uniform loads, support rotations, and sinking of supports.
- Examples of applying the method to a simply supported beam and fixed supported beam with sinking support.
LECTURE 5 safety and stability analysis- modified-2Bakenaz A. Zeidan
This document discusses the analysis of safety and stability for concrete gravity dams. It begins with an outline of the lecture, which covers stability analysis, stress analysis, design criteria, and a solved example. The document then summarizes the 8 cases of loading considered in stability analysis, including empty, full, flood, and seismic loading conditions. It provides details on the design of gravity dams, including their weight-based stability and structural components. The document outlines the procedures for concrete gravity dam design and analysis of stability against overturning, sliding, shear stresses, and overstressing. Safety criteria and factors of safety are discussed.
This document discusses forces acting on concrete gravity dams, including uplift pressure. Uplift pressure is an important force to consider in gravity dam design and safety, as it can compromise structural integrity, especially in cracked dams. The document outlines the traditional approach to modeling uplift pressure as varying linearly from full reservoir pressure at the base upstream to zero pressure downstream. It notes that a more conservative modern approach is to apply uplift pressure across the full base area. Proper consideration of uplift pressure is crucial for gravity dam safety evaluations and design.
Regarding Types of Foundation, Methods, Uses of different types of foundation at different soil properties. Methods of construction of different types of foundation, Codal Provisions etc.
This document discusses the working stress method for designing reinforced concrete structures. It defines key terms like neutral axis, lever arm, and moment of resistance. It describes the assumptions and steps of the working stress method, including designing for under-reinforced, balanced, and over-reinforced beam sections. The document also discusses limitations of the working stress method and introduces the limit state method as a more modern approach.
This document provides a summary of the third edition of the Bureau of Reclamation's manual on the design of small dams. It discusses the Bureau's role in water resource development and conservation in the western United States. It also outlines revisions that have been made to this third edition, including updates to terminology, standards, and procedures to reflect current practices. New chapters have been added on ecological and environmental considerations, dam safety, and operation and maintenance.
It contains detailed information about a Gravity Dam........it also conataims the information in brief & pictures giving a clear view of the Gravity Dams...........It also contains formulas with details of their terms.........
The document provides step-by-step instructions for modeling, analyzing, and designing a 10-story reinforced concrete building using ETABS. It defines the material properties, section properties, load cases, and equivalent lateral force parameters. The steps include starting a new model, defining section properties for beams, columns, slabs, and walls, assigning the sections, defining load cases, and specifying the analysis and design procedures.
Pavement is a layered structure constructed over soil to support vehicle loads. It has multiple layers - subgrade, sub-base, base, and surface course. Pavements are classified as flexible, rigid, or composite based on material properties. Flexible pavements are made of asphalt and deform under loads, while rigid pavements are made of concrete and resist deformation. Pavement design considers factors like traffic loads, material properties, environment, and failure criteria to determine layer thickness to support loads over the design life.
tunnel lining may be permanent or temporary based upon their use and requirement. design of lining is done in two parts one is temporary or initial lining design and other is permanent design of the lining. empirical and theoretical methods are major design methods.
This document discusses various types of bridges and factors to consider when deciding on a bridge type. It covers geometric site conditions, subsurface soil conditions, functional requirements, economic and maintenance factors, construction considerations, and legal issues. It also describes common bridge components for girder and suspension bridges.
This document discusses the types of loads acting on concrete dams and the methods used for designing gravity dams. It describes primary loads like water pressure and self-weight, secondary loads like sediment and wind, and exceptional loads like seismic activity. It also covers load combinations, factors of safety against overturning and sliding, and considers the shear strength of the concrete and foundation. Design aims to satisfy equilibrium conditions and ensure stresses do not exceed allowable limits.
This document discusses the key forces acting on a gravity dam, including its weight, water pressure, uplift pressure, silt pressure, wave pressure, and earthquake forces. It defines key terms like structural height, maximum base width, and hydraulic height. It also provides details on how to calculate or estimate the various forces, for example explaining that water pressure acts normal to the face of the dam and can be calculated based on horizontal and vertical components. Uplift pressure is defined as the upward pressure of water seeping through the dam or its foundation. Earthquake forces cause random vibrations that impart accelerations to the dam's foundation.
Geotechnical Engineering-II [Lec #7: Soil Stresses due to External Load]Muhammad Irfan
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
The document discusses the design of an ogee spillway for a concrete gravity dam. It describes how shifting the curve of the nappe spillway profile can save concrete by becoming tangential to the downstream dam face. It then provides sample calculations for designing an ogee spillway based on given parameters like discharge rate, dam dimensions, and river levels. These include calculating the design head, developing the upstream and downstream spillway profiles, and considering factors that affect spillway design.
1) The document discusses types of foundations including shallow foundations like spread footings, combined footings, strap footings, mat foundations, and grillage foundations. It also discusses deep foundations like pile foundations, pier foundations, and caisson or well foundations.
2) Functions of foundations include reducing and distributing load intensity, providing an even and level surface, imparting stability, and protecting against soil movements.
3) Essential requirements for good foundations are withstanding loads without excessive settlement, having sufficient rigidity and depth, and being located to avoid future influences.
1. The document discusses the key parameters to consider during the preliminary investigation and design of a bridge, including location, type of structure, traffic needs, hydraulic conditions, foundation exploration, and more.
2. Key factors that influence the bridge design include economics, traffic needs, navigability, aesthetics, soil/foundation conditions, hydraulic parameters like river flow and scour potential. Proper investigation of these ensures the selection of the most suitable bridge location and type.
3. The preliminary investigation involves collecting topographic data, aerial images, preliminary soil exploration to inform the final design parameters like bridge type, width, span arrangement, pier and abutment design, and loading standards. Thorough investigation is needed to make
A gravity dam is a solid structure, made of concrete or masonry, constructed across a river to create a reservoir on its
upstream. The section of the gravity dam is approximately triangular in shape, with its apex at its top and maximum width at bottom.
The section is so proportioned that it resists the various forces acting on it by its own weight. Most of the gravity dams are solid, so that
no bending stress is introduced at any point and hence, they are sometimes known as solid gravity dams to distinguish them from hollow
gravity dams in those hollow spaces are kept to reduce the weight. Early gravity dams were built of masonry, but now-a-days with
improved methods of construction, quality control and curing, concrete is most commonly used for the construction of modern gravity
dams.
This document provides information on drainage and inspection galleries in dams. The key points are:
1. Drainage and inspection galleries are tunnels within dams used for inspection, drainage, and access to outlet gates and spillway gates. Large dams have multiple galleries at different levels.
2. Drainage galleries reduce uplift forces in the dam foundation and body. They also facilitate inspection of the dam body.
3. Drainage galleries are typically placed at 7.5% of the dam height and have a minimum distance of 3 meters from the upstream face and foundation. They are usually 1.5 meters wide and 2.5 meters high with reinforcement. Drainage holes release uplift forces in the foundation and body.
This document discusses gravity dams and earth dams. For gravity dams, it describes the typical cross-section and forces acting on the dam, including water pressure, dam weight, uplift pressure, and more. It also discusses potential failure modes like overturning, sliding, compression, and tension. For earth dams, it outlines the components including shells and cores, and failure causes such as hydraulic failure from overtopping, seepage failure, and structural failure from cracking or sliding. It provides details on preliminary sections for earth dams and criteria for their safe design.
This document discusses the various loads that act on concrete dams, including primary, secondary, and exceptional loads. It provides details on the following primary loads: water load, self-weight load, and seepage loads (internal and external uplift). Secondary loads discussed include sediment load, wave load, wind load, and ice load. Exceptional loads mentioned include seismic and tectonic effects. The document also contains schematic diagrams that illustrate how these loads are distributed on gravity dams and their points of application. Equations are provided for calculating the magnitudes of several load types.
This document provides information about forces acting on gravity dams. It discusses the main stabilizing and destabilizing forces, including the weight of the dam, water pressure on the upstream and downstream faces, uplift pressure, earth and silt pressures, ice pressure, and other loads. It defines key terms related to gravity dams such as structural height, base width, axis, and explains how to calculate the various forces per unit length of the dam. Uplift pressure is explained as being dependent on the permeability of the dam and foundation materials and effective drainage. Design criteria for calculating uplift forces according to Indian standards is also summarized.
IRJET- Design and Analysis of Floating ResidenceIRJET Journal
This document describes the design and analysis of a floating residential building. The objectives were to design a floating structure using a pontoon system and expanded polystyrene (EPS) for buoyancy, and to analyze the structure using ANSYS software. Load calculations were performed to determine design loads on the structure from self-weight, live loads, wind loads, and wave loads. The floating base was designed with a draught of 2.8 meters to provide buoyancy equal to the weight of the superstructure. Stability analysis determined the center of gravity and metacentric height to ensure the structure would be stable under loading.
A STUDY ON THE SEISMIC RESPONSE OF ELEVATED WATER TANKIRJET Journal
- The document discusses analyzing the seismic response of an elevated water tank considering soil-structure interaction and sloshing effects.
- A 3m x 3m x 3m reinforced concrete water tank supported by a 6m tall staging is modeled and analyzed using SAP2000 software.
- Fixed base analysis is performed considering empty and full tank conditions for different soil types in seismic zones II and III. Flexible base analysis accounting for soil-structure interaction is also conducted.
- Parameters such as base shear, base moment, displacements, modal periods, and frequencies are calculated and compared between the different analysis methods and soil/tank conditions.
This document discusses stability evaluation techniques for staged construction projects involving soft cohesive soils, where controlled rates of loading are used. It reviews three types of stability analyses: total stress analysis, effective stress analysis, and undrained strength analysis. For staged construction, the key issue is what drainage condition is assumed during potential failure - drained or undrained. An effective stress analysis inherently assumes drained failure, but failures often occur undrained. The document argues undrained strength analysis is most appropriate for staged construction, as it accounts for changes in undrained shear strength during construction. Case histories are presented to illustrate the importance of the drainage assumption made. The document provides recommendations on conducting undrained strength analyses and monitoring field performance during staged construction.
Comparative Study on Dynamic Analysis of Elevated Water Tank Frame Staging an...IOSRJMCE
This document presents a comparative study of the dynamic analysis of elevated water tanks supported by reinforced concrete framed structures and concrete shafts. It analyzes tanks of different capacities, supporting systems, and seismic zones. The objectives are to study the hydrodynamic effects, compare base shear and moment results, and evaluate impulsive and convective pressures. It describes the spring-mass modeling approach used and defines parameters like impulsive/convective mass, lateral stiffness calculation methods, and component specifications. Results show time periods and base shear values increase with larger tank capacity while stiffness is higher for concrete shaft supported tanks. Concrete shafts also exhibited less displacement response than framed structures.
Review on seismic analysis of elevated water tank 2IAEME Publication
This document summarizes research on analyzing the seismic performance of elevated water tanks. It discusses how elevated water tanks are vulnerable to earthquakes due to their large mass concentrated at the top of slender supporting structures. Several past earthquakes resulted in collapsed or damaged water tanks due to unsuitable designs. The document reviews various studies on analyzing water tanks using static and dynamic methods, and accounting for factors like sloshing effects, hydrodynamic pressures, and flexible supports. It discusses recommendations to improve seismic provisions in building codes. The review indicates the importance of proper modeling and consideration of fluid-structure interaction for accurately evaluating the seismic response of elevated water tanks.
Abstract: Geo-technical engineering as a subject has developed considerably in the past four decades. There
has been remarkable development in the fields of design, research and construction of dam. India is capable of
designing and constructing a dam that would withstand a seismic jolt. The country needs water and electricity
to provide its people good living standards. Hydropower is the solution to the country's requirements, and this
can be achieved by storing water in dams.
In the past, earthquake effects may have been treated too lightly in dam design. Are such dams safe,
and how have they fared in previous earthquakes, this Paper will be limited to the some of finding about one
concrete types.
What will happen to dams during severe earthquake shaking? It is obvious that at present engineers
cannot answer this question with any certainty. But we are very much aware of the threat of disastrous losses of
life and damage to property if dams should fail, and we are making great effort to increase our under standing
of this complex topic.
This Paper deals with the case study of totaladoh Dam Situated in Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra
for Seismic Analysis by I.S.Code method (Simple Beam Analysis method). This also includes future scope of
analyzing the same dam for Seismic safety by very accurate method i.e. finite element method.
Keywords: Earthquake, The finite element method, Indian Standard codes(I.S.Code), horizontal
seismic coefficient (αh ),Hydrostatic pressure, Seismic analysis,
Design analysis & comparsion of intze type water tank for different wind ...eSAT Journals
Abstract Any design of Water Tanks is subjected to Dead Load + Live Load and Wind Load or Seismic Load as per IS codes of Practices. Most of the times tanks are designed for Wind Forces and not even checked for Earthquake Load assuming that the tanks will be safe under seismic forces once designed for wind forces. In this study Wind Forces and Seismic Forces acting on an Intze Type Water tank for Indian conditions are studied. The effect of wind on the elevated structures is of prime importance as Wind flows relative to the surface of ground and generates loads on the structures standing on ground. Most of the designers consider the wind effect and neglect the seismic effect on the structure. The Indian Standard Code IS 875(Part-3) 2003 and IS 1893-2000 for Wind & Seismic effect is used in this study. The Elevated Structure is designed for various Wind forces i.e. 39 m/s, 44 m/s, 47 m/s & 50 m/s and the same is cross checked with different Seismic Zones i.e. Zone-II, Zone-III, Zone-IV, & Zone-V by ‘Response Spectrum Method’ and the maximum governing condition from both the forces is further used for design & analysis of staging. It is found from the analysis that the Total load, Total moments and Reinforcement in staging i.e. Columns, Braces & also for Raft foundation varies for Case-1, Case-2, Case-3 & Case-4. Key Words: Wind Load, Seismic Load, Intze Tank, and I.S.Codes etc…
Time History Analysis of Circular and Rectangular Elevated Water Storage Tank...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
In the world, there are large number of storage tanks which are used as water and oil storage facilities. Elevated water tank is one of the most important structures in earthquake event. As known from very upsetting experiences, elevated water tanks were heavily damaged or collapsed during earthquake Hence different configurations of liquid storage tanks have been constructed. Water tanks are play an important role in municipal water supply and firefighting systems. Due to post earthquake useful desires, seismic safety of water tanks is most important. In the current study time history analysis of rectangular and circular elevated water storage tank were analyzed using SAP 2000 software. In this study the concrete baffle wall was used to reduce sloshing effect of the water tank. The tank responses such as maximum nodal displacement, base shear and result were compared for empty and full tank water fill condition. From IS 11682:1985provision when seismic loading is considered only two cases may be taken one is tank empty condition and other is tank full condition. Finally, study discloses the importance of suitable supporting baffle wall to remain withstand against heavy damages of circular and rectangular elevated water tanks during earthquake. As per IITK-GSDMA guidelines for seismic design of liquid storage tanks, hydrodynamic pressure for impulsive and convective mode was calculated.
1. A gravity dam is a solid structure made of concrete or masonry that is constructed across a river to create an upstream reservoir. It resists forces through its own weight and triangular cross-section, with the widest part at the bottom.
2. Forces acting on a gravity dam include water pressure, uplift pressure, earthquake forces, and the weight of the dam itself. Uplift pressure is caused by water seeping through the dam and its foundation.
3. Dams are designed to withstand these forces through their weight and cross-sectional shape. Additional design considerations include drainage systems to relieve uplift pressure, and seismic design using coefficients and response spectrum analysis for earthquake forces.
This document discusses the analysis of safety and stability for concrete gravity dams. It begins with an outline of the topics to be covered in Lecture 5, including a summary of loading cases, design of concrete gravity dams, safety analysis, and stability analysis. The document then provides detailed descriptions and diagrams for each of the 8 loading cases to be considered in the safety and stability analysis. It discusses the design of gravity dams and the procedures for analysis. Key aspects of the safety and stability analysis are described, including checking for overturning, sliding, shear stresses, and overstressing of the concrete. Diagrams are provided to illustrate the concepts of checking for overturning, sliding, and factors of safety.
This document discusses the various loads that act on a gravity dam. It identifies primary loads such as water load, self-weight, and uplift pressure as the major loads that are important for all dam types. Secondary loads like silt load, wave pressure, thermal load are also discussed. Exceptional loads include earthquake force, which exerts both vertical and horizontal components that must be designed for. The document provides details on calculating and accounting for these various dam loads in the planning and design of gravity dams.
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Gravity Dam Lec1.pdf
1. Dr. Sadiq S. Muhsun Environmental Eng. Dept. Fourth Class
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Design and Analysis
of Concrete Gravity
Dams
By
DR. SADIQ S. MUHSUN
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Instructional objectives
On completion of this lesson, the student shall learn:
1. The different components of concrete gravity dams and their layouts
2. Design steps for of concrete gravity dam sections
3. The expected loadings for gravity dams
4. Stability analysis of gravity dam sections
1- Introduction
The dam is a barrier constructed across the river to store water on its upstream.
Dams may be classified with several ways as follows:
1- Classification based on materials of construction.
a- Earth fill dams
b- Rock fill dams
c- Concrete dams
d- Masonary dams
2- Classification based on the using of dams.
a- Storage dams
b- Diversion dam
c- Detention dam
3- Classification based on the type of construction.
a- Gravity dams
b- Buttress dams
c- Arch dams
1-1 Factors that govern the selection of type of dam.
1- Materials of construction
2- Geological condition
3- Topography
1-2 Economic height of the dam
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It is the height of the dam, corresponding to which the cost per unit storage is minimum.
Note the following figures:
Example:
The construction costs for certain possible heights of a dam have been estimated as follows:
Height ( m) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cost (Millions US$ ) 4 8 12 18 27 39 50
Storage (Millions m3) 50 110 180 250 350 500 600
Solution: All the results are represented in the following Table and figure.
Height
Constructed
Cost
(Millions $)
Storage
(Millions m3)
Cost per
Storage
10 4 50 0.08
20 8 110 0.073
30 12 180 0.067
40 18 250 0.072
50 27 350 0.077
60 39 500 0.078
70 50 600 0.083
So, the optimum height may be considered as (35 m ).
i.e, Choose h = 35 m
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Height
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2- Gravity dams
Dams constructed out of masonry or concrete and which rely solely on its self weight for
stability fall under the nomenclature of gravity dams. Masonary dams have been in use in the
past quite often but after independence, the last major masonry dam structure that was built was
the Nagarjunsagar Dam on river Krishna which was built during 1958-69.
3- Concrete gravity dam and apparent structures-basic layout
The basic shape of a concrete gravity dam is triangular in section (Figure 1a), with the top
crest often widened to provide a roadway (Figure 1b).
4- Design of concrete gravity Dam sections
Fundamentally a gravity dam should satisfy the following criteria:
1. It shall be safe against overturning at any horizontal position within the dam at the
contact with the foundation or within the foundation.
2. It should be safe against sliding at any horizontal plane within the dam, at the contact
with the foundation or along any geological feature within the foundation.
3. The section should be so proportional that the allowable stresses in both the concrete and
the foundation should not exceed.
Safety of the dam structure is to be checked against possible loadings, which may be
classified as primary, secondary or exceptional. The classification is made in terms of the
applicability and/or for the relative importance of the load.
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1. Primary loads are identified as universally applicable and of prime importance of the load.
2. Secondary loads are generally discretionary and of lesser magnitude like sediment load or
thermal stresses due to mass concreting.
3. Exceptional loads are designed on the basis of limited general applicability or having low
probability of occurrence like inertial loads associated with seismic activity.
Technically a concrete gravity dam derives its stability from the force of gravity of the
materials in the section and hence the name. The gravity dam has sufficient weight so as to
withstand the forces and the overturning moment caused by the water impounded in the reservoir
behind it. It transfers the loads to the foundations by cantilever action and hence good
foundations are pre requisite for the gravity dam.
The forces that give stability to the dam include:
1. Weight of the dam
2. Thrust of the tail water
The forces that try to destabilize the dam include:
1. Reservoir water pressure
2. Uplift
3. Forces due to waves in the reservoir
4. Ice pressure
5. Temperature stresses
6. Silt pressure
7. Seismic forces
8. Wind pressure
The forces to be resisted by a gravity dam fall into two categories as given below:
1. Forces, such as weight of the dam and water pressure which are directly calculated from the
unit weight of materials and properties of fluid pressure and
2. Forces such as uplift, earthquake loads, silt pressure and ice pressure which are assumed only
on the basis of assumptions of varying degree of reliability. In fact to evaluate this category of
forces, special care has to be taken and reliance placed on available data, experience and
judgment. Figure 23 shows the position and direction of the various forces expected in a concrete
gravity dam. Forces like temperature stresses and wind pressure have not been shown. Ice
pressures being uncommon in Indian context have been omitted.
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For consideration of stability of a concrete dam, the following assumptions are made:
1. That the dam is composed of individual transverse vertical elements each of which carries
its load to the foundation without transfer of load from or to adjacent elements. However for
convenience, the stability analysis is commonly carried out for the whole block.
2. That the vertical stress varies linearly from upstream face to the downstream face on any
horizontal section.
The Bureau of Indian Standards code IS 6512-1984 “Criteria for design of solid gravity dams”
recommends that a gravity dam should be designed for the most adverse load condition of the
seven given type using the safety factors prescribed.
Depending upon the scope and details of the various project components, site conditions
and construction programmer one or more of the following loading conditions may be applicable
and may need suitable modifications. The seven types of load combinations are as follows:
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1. Load combination A (construction condition): Dam completed but no water in reservoir or
tailwater.
2. Load combination B (normal operating conditions): Full reservoir elevation, normal dry
weather tail water, normal uplift, ice and silt (if applicable).
3. Load combination C: (Flood discharge condition) - Reservoir at maximum flood pool
elevation , all gates open, tailwater at flood elevation, normal uplift, and silt (if applicable).
4. Load combination D: Combination of A and earthquake.
5. Load combination E: Combination B, with earthquake but no ice.
6. Load combination F: Combination C, but with extreme uplift, assuming the drainage holes
to be inoperative.
7. Load combination G: Combination E but with extreme uplift (drains inoperative).
It would be useful to explain in a bit more detail the different loadings and the methods
required to calculate them. These are explained in the following sections.
5- Loadings for concrete Gravity Dams
The significant loadings on a concrete gravity dam include the self-weight or dead load of
the dam, the water pressure from the reservoir, and the uplift pressure from the foundation. There
are other loadings, which either occur intermittently, like earthquake forces, or are smaller in
magnitude, like the pressure exerted by the waves generated in the reservoir that hit the upstream
of the dam face. These loadings are explained in the following section.
5.1 Dead load
The dead load comprises of the weight of the concrete structure of the dam body in addition
to pier gates and bridges, if any over the piers. The density of concrete may be considered as
2400 kg/m³. Since the cross section of a dam usually would not be simple, the analysis may be
carried out by dividing the section into several triangles and rectangles and the dead load (self
weight) of each of these sections (considering unit width or the block width) computed
separately and then added up.
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5.2 Water pressure on dam
The pressure due to water in the reservoir and that of the tailwater acting on vertical planes
on the upstream and downstream side of the dam respectively may be calculated by the law of
hydrostatics.
𝑷𝒘 =
𝟏
𝟐
Ɣ𝒉𝟐
5.3 Uplift pressures
Uplift forces occur as internal pressure in pores, cracks and seams within the body of the
dam, at the contact between the dam and its foundation and within the foundation.
P = ɣh
h
d
=h
u
𝒉
𝟑
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5.4 Silt pressure
The weight and the pressure of the submerged silt are to be considered in addition to weight
and pressure of water. The weight of the silt acts vertically on the slope and pressure
horizontally, in a similar fashion to the corresponding forces due to water. So:
𝑭𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒕 =
𝟏
𝟐
𝜸𝒔 𝒉𝒔𝟐
𝟏 − 𝒔𝒊𝒏∅
𝟏 + 𝒔𝒊𝒏∅
Where :
𝛾𝑠 = Submerged unit weight of silt
ℎ𝑠 = height of silt deposited
∅ = angle of internal friction
It is recommended that the submerged density of silt for calculating horizontal pressure may
be taken as 1360 kg/m³. Equivalently, for calculating vertical force, the same may be taken as
1925 kg/m³.
Also, according to USBR recommendation which is mostly followed in the design the force
due to silt could be estimated as:
𝑭𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒕−𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 =
𝟏
𝟐
𝟑𝟔𝟎 𝒉𝟐
= 𝟏𝟖𝟎 𝒉𝟐
(𝒊𝒏 𝑲𝒈) 𝒂𝒕
𝒉
𝟑
𝑭𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒕−𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 =
𝟏
𝟐
𝟗𝟐𝟎 𝒉𝟐
= 𝟒𝟔𝟎 𝒉𝟐
(𝒊𝒏 𝑲𝒈)
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5.5 Wave pressure
The reservoir behind a dam is prone to generation of waves produced by the shearing action
of wind blowing over the surface. Of course, the pressure of the waves against massive dams of
appreciable height is not of much consequence. The height of wave is generally more important
in determination of the free board requirements of dams to prevent overtopping of the dam crest
by wave splash. The force and dimensions of waves depend mainly on the extent and dimensions
of waves depend mainly on the extent and configuration of the surface area of the reservoir, the
depth of the reservoir, and the velocity of the wind. The procedure to work out the height of
waves generated, and consequently derive the safe free board, may be done according to the
method described in IS: 6512-1984 “Criteria for design of solid gravity dams”. However, since
it is a bit involved, a simpler method is prescribed as that given by the Stevenson formula (Davis
and Sorenson 1969).
𝒉𝒘 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟒 √𝑭 + 𝟎. 𝟕𝟔 − 𝟎. 𝟐𝟔 √𝑭
𝟒
Where :
h
w
= Height of wave, crest to trough, in m
F = Fetch of the reservoir, that is, the longest straight distance of the reservoir from the dam up
to the farthest point of the reservoir.
When the fetch exceeds 20Km, the above formula can be approximated as
𝒉𝒘 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟒 √𝑭
Since the height of the generated waves must be related to the wind velocity, the original
formula has been modified to:
𝒉𝒘 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟑𝟐 √𝑽 ∗ 𝑭 + 𝟎. 𝟕𝟔 − 𝟎. 𝟐𝟔 √𝑭
𝟒
Where V = wind speed along the fetch, in km/h
Stevenson’s approximate formula is applicable for wind speeds of about 100km/hour, which
is a reasonable figure for many locations. It is conservative for low wind speeds but under
estimates waves for high wind speeds.
The pressure intensity due to waves (Pwave
, in KN/m
2
) is given by the following expression
for Ɣw = 9.81 Kn/m3
as:
𝑷𝒘𝒂𝒗𝒆 = 𝟐. 𝟒 Ɣ 𝒉𝒘 = 𝟐𝟑. 𝟓𝟒𝟒 𝒉𝒘 (𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏 KN/m2)
Where h
w
is the height of wave in m. and occurs at (1/8) h
w
above the still water level
(Figure36). The total wave pressure P
w
per unit length (in KN/m) of the dam is given by the area
of the triangle 1-2-3 as shown in Figure 36, and is given as:
𝑷𝒘 =
𝟏
𝟐
𝒙 𝑷𝒘 𝒙
𝟓
𝟑
𝒉𝒘
𝑷𝒘 =
𝟏
𝟐
𝒙 (𝟐. 𝟒 𝜸 𝒉𝒘)𝒙
𝟓
𝟑
𝒉𝒘
𝑷𝒘 = 𝟐 𝜸𝒉𝒘
𝟐
= 𝟐𝟎 𝒉𝒘
𝟐
(Force in Kn)
Where the centre of application is at a height of (3/8 hw= 0.375 hw ) above the still water level.
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5.6 Free board
Free board is the vertical distance between the top of the dam and the sill water level.
IS:6512-1984 recommends that the free board shall be wind set-up plus 4/3 times wave height
above normal pool elevation or above maximum reservoir level corresponding to design flood,
whichever gives higher crest elevation. Wind set-up is the shear displacement of water towards
one end of a reservoir by wind blowing continuously from one direction. The Zuider Zee
formula (Thomas, 1976) and recommended by IS: 6512-1984 may be used as a guide for the
estimation of set-up(S):
𝑺 =
𝑽𝟐
𝑭 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝑨
𝒌 𝑫
Where
S = Wind set-up, in m
V = Velocity of wind over water in m/s
F = Fetch, in km
D = Average depth of reservoir, in m, along maximum fetch
A = Angle of wind to fetch, may be taken as zero degrees for maximum set-up
K = A constant, specified as about 62000
The free-board shall not be less than 1.0 m above Maximum Water Level (MWL) corresponding
to the design flood. If design flood is not same as Probable Maximum Flood (PMF), then the top
of the dam shall not be lower than MWL corresponding to PMF.
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5.7 Earthquake (seismic) forces
Earthquake or seismic activity is associated with complex oscillating patterns of
acceleration and ground motions, which generate transient dynamic loads due to inertia of the
dam and the retained body of water. Horizontal and vertical accelerations are not equal, the
former being of greater intensity.
The earthquake acceleration is usually designated as a fraction of the acceleration due to
gravity and is expressed as α⋅g, where α is the Seismic Coefficient. The seismic coefficient
depends on various factors, like the intensity of the earthquake, the part or zone of the country in
which the structure is located, the elasticity of the material of the dam and its foundation, etc.
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As mentioned earlier, the earthquake forces cause both the dam structure as well as the
water stored in the reservoir to vibrate. The force generated in the dam is called the Inertia Force
and that in the water body, Hydrodynamic Force. Since the earthquake forces are generated due
to the vibration of the earth itself, which may be shaking horizontally in the two directions as
well as vibrating vertically. For design purpose, one has to consider the worst possible scenario,
and hence the combination that is seen to be the least favorable to the stability of the dam has to
be considered.
When the dam has been newly constructed, and the reservoir has not yet been filled, then the
worst combination of vertical and horizontal inertia forces would have to be taken that causes the
dam to topple backward as shown in Figure 30. The notations used in the figure are as follows:
H
u
: Horizontal earthquake force acting in the upstream direction
H
D
: Horizontal earthquake force acting in the downstream direction
V
u
: Vertical earthquake force acting upwards
V
D
: Vertical earthquake force acting downwards
Under the reservoir full condition, the worst combination of the inertia forces is the one
which tries to topple the dam forward, as shown in Figure 31.
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5.7.1 Effect Earthquake pressure
a- Effect in vertical direction
Inertia force = Mass X acceleration due to earthquake
𝑷𝒆𝒗 = 𝑴 × 𝜶𝒗 =
𝑾
𝒈
× 𝜶𝒗 = 𝑾 × 𝑲𝒗
Where 𝐾𝑣 =
𝛼𝑣
𝑔
= 𝛂𝐯 = Coefficient of acceleration of the earthquake
𝛼𝑣 = 𝛂𝐯 𝐠
Note that:
1- the position of Pev is at the Center of the mass M.
2- the direction of Pev is downward if the earthquake direction is upward, while it is
upward if the earthquake direction is downward.
So: For upward direction
𝑵𝒆𝒕 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒊 = 𝑾𝒊 + 𝑾𝒊 × 𝐾𝑣 = 𝑾𝒊 (𝟏 + 𝐾𝑣) = 𝑽𝒊 𝜸 (𝟏 + 𝐾𝑣) = 𝑽𝒊 𝜸𝒏𝒆𝒘
For downward direction
𝑵𝒆𝒕 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒊 = 𝑾𝒊 − 𝑾𝒊 × 𝐾𝑣 = 𝑾𝒊 (𝟏 − 𝐾𝑣) = 𝑽𝒊 𝜸 (𝟏 − 𝐾𝑣) = 𝑽𝒊 𝜸𝒏𝒆𝒘
b- Effect in horizontal direction
1- Inertia force in body of the dam in the horizontal direction
2- Hydrodynamic pressure of the water
So:
1- For the inertia force Peh
Inertia force = Mass X acceleration due to earthquake
𝑷𝒆𝒉 = 𝑴 × 𝜶𝒉 =
𝑾
𝒈
× 𝜶𝒉 = 𝑾 × 𝑲𝒉
Where 𝐾ℎ =
𝛼ℎ
𝑔
= 𝛂𝐡 = Coefficient of acceleration of the earthquake
𝛼ℎ = 𝛂𝐡 𝐠
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2- Hydrodynamic pressure of the water
𝑃𝑒 = 𝐶. 𝑘ℎ. 𝛾. ℎ
𝑪 =
𝑪𝒎
𝟐
[
𝒁
𝒉
(𝟐 −
𝒁
𝒉
) + √
𝒁
𝒉
(𝟐 −
𝒁
𝒉
)]
𝑪𝒎 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟑
𝜷
𝟗𝟎
Pe = Pressure intensity
h = Maximum depth of the reservoir
z = Depth from the top of the reservoir
So:
𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆 = 𝑯𝟐 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟐𝟔 𝑷𝒆 𝒁 𝒂𝒕
𝟒 𝒉
𝟑𝝅
𝑴𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 = 𝒎𝒆 = 𝟎. 𝟑 𝑷𝒆 𝒁𝟐
= 𝟎. 𝟒𝟏𝟑𝟐 𝒁 𝑯𝟐
Note that if h1 > (h1 + h2 = h)/2 , use β=90, else use β from the heel point to the point of
water surface at the upstream face.
h1
h2
Z
Pe
Note that ϴ = 90 - β
h
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6. Stability analysis of gravity dams
The stability analysis of gravity dams may be carried out by various methods, where the
gravity method is described here. In this method, the dam is considered to be made up of a
number of vertical cantilevers which act independently for each other. The resultant of all
horizontal and vertical forces including uplift should be balanced by an equal and opposite
reaction at the foundation consisting of the total vertical reaction and the total horizontal shear
and friction at the base and the resisting shear and friction of the passive wedge, if any. For the
dam to be in static equilibrium, the location of this force is such that the summation of moments
is equal to zero. The distribution of the vertical reaction is assumed as trapezoidal for
convenience only. Otherwise, the problem of determining the actual stress distribution at the
base of a dam is complicated by the horizontal reaction, internal stress relations, and other
theoretical considerations. Moreover, variations of foundation materials with depth, cracks and
fissures which affect the resistance of the foundation also make the problem more complex. The
internal stresses and foundation pressures should be computed both with and without uplift to
determine the worst condition. The stability analysis of a dam section is carried out to check
the safety with regard to:
1. Rotation and overturning
2. Translation and sliding
3. Overstress and material failure
6.1 Stability against overturning
Before a gravity dam can overturn physically, there may be other types of failures, such as
cracking of the upstream material due to tension, increase in uplift, crushing of the toe material
and sliding. However, the check against overturning is made to be sure that the total stabilizing
moments weigh out the de-stabilizing moments. The factor of safety against overturning
(F.S.O), may be taken as 1.5 to 2.5. As such, a gravity dam is considered safe also from the point
of view of overturning if there is no tension on the upstream face.
𝐹. 𝑆. 𝑂 =
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
=
∑ 𝑀𝑟
∑ 𝑀𝑂
> 1.5 𝑡𝑜 2.5
6.2 Stability against sliding
Many of the loads on the dam act horizontally, like water pressure, horizontal earthquake
forces, etc. These forces have to be resisted by frictional or shearing forces along horizontal or
nearly-horizontal seams in foundation. The stability of a dam against sliding is evaluated by
comparing the minimum total available resistance along the critical path of sliding (that is,
along that plane or combination of plans which mobilizes the least resistance to sliding) to the
total magnitude of the forces tending to induce sliding. The factor of safety against sliding
(F.S.S), may be taken as 4 to 5
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𝐹. 𝑆. 𝑆 =
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑟 𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑠
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑀𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑠
=
𝜇 ∑ 𝑉 + 𝐵 . 𝑞
∑ 𝐻
> 4 𝑡𝑜 5
6.3 Failure against overstressing
A dam may fail if any of its part is overstressed and hence the stresses in any part of the
dam must not exceed the allowable working stress of concrete. In order to ensure the safety of a
concrete gravity dam against this sort of failure, the strength of concrete shall be such that it is
more than the stresses anticipated in the structure by a safe margin. The maximum compressive
stresses occur at heel (mostly during reservoir empty condition) or at toe (at reservoir full
condition) and on planes normal to the face of the dam. The strength of concrete and masonary
varies with age, the kind of cement and other ingredients and their proportions in the work can be
determined only by experiment.
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The calculation of the stresses in the body of a gravity dam follows from the basics of elastic
theory, which is applied in a two-dimensional vertical plane, and assuming the block of the dam
to be a cantilever in the vertical plane attached to the foundation. Although in such an analysis, it
is assumed that the vertical stresses on horizontal planes vary uniformly and horizontal shear
stresses vary parabolically, they are not strictly correct. Stress concentrations develop near heel
and toe, and modest tensile stresses may develop at heel. The basic stresses that are required to
be determined in a gravity dam analysis are discussed below:
6.4 Normal stresses on horizontal planes
On any horizontal plane, the vertical normal stress (σ
z
) may be determined as:
𝜎𝑍 =
∑ 𝑉
𝑇
+
12 ∑ 𝑉 × 𝑒
𝑇3
𝑦
Where
ΣV = Resultant vertical load above the plane considered
T = Thickness of the dam block, that is, the length measured from heel to toe
e = Eccentricity of the resultant load
y = Distance from the neutral axis of the plane to the point where (𝜎𝑍) is being determined
At the heel or toe point, y = T/2. Thus, at these points, the normal stresses will be a maximum or
minimum stress according to the position of the result from the center, (The eccentricity e).
𝜎𝑍 𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
∑ 𝑉
𝑇
+
6 ∑ 𝑉× 𝑒
𝑇2
=
∑ 𝑉
𝑇
(1 +
6 𝑒
𝑇
)
𝜎𝑍 𝑚𝑖𝑛 =
∑ 𝑉
𝑇
−
6 ∑ 𝑉× 𝑒
𝑇2
=
∑ 𝑉
𝑇
(1 −
6 𝑒
𝑇
)
Where 𝑿 =
𝑵𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕
𝑵𝒆𝒕 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆
=
∑ 𝑴
∑ 𝑽
𝒆 =
𝑻
𝟐
– 𝑿 and 𝑹 = √(∑ 𝑽)𝟐 + (∑ 𝒉)𝟐
Naturally, there would be tension on the upstream face if the overturning moments
under the reservoir full condition increase such that e becomes greater than T/6. The total
vertical stresses at the upstream and downstream faces are obtained by addition of external
hydrostatic pressures.
heel toe
center
e
X
R
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6.5 Shear stresses on horizontal planes
Nearly equal and complimentary horizontal stress (τ
zy
) and shear stresses (τ
yz
) are
developed at any point as a result of the variation in vertical normal stress over a horizontal
plane (Figure 39).
τyz D
= (σzD
– pD
) tanφD,
the shear stress at downstream face
τyz U
= - (σzU
– pU
) tanφU,
the shear stress at upstream face
The shear stress is seen to vary parabolically from τ
yz U
at the upstream face up to τ
yz D
at the downstream face.
6.6 Normal stresses on vertical planes
These stresses, σy
can be determined by consideration of the equilibrium of the
horizontal shear forces operating above and below a hypothetical element within the dam
(Figure 39). The difference in shear forces is balanced by the normal stresses on vertical
planes. Boundary values of σy
at upstream and downstream faces are given by the
following relations:
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0
𝜎𝑦𝐷 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑃𝐷 𝐴𝐶 cos ∅𝐷 + 𝜏𝑦𝑍𝐷 𝐵𝐶
𝜎𝑦𝐷 = 𝑃𝐷
𝐴𝐶
𝐴𝐵
cos ∅𝐷 + (σzD – PD)tan∅D
𝐵𝐶
𝐴𝐵
𝜎𝑦𝐷 = 𝑃𝐷
1
cos ∅𝐷
cos ∅𝐷 + (σzD – PD)tan∅D tan∅D
𝝈𝒚𝑫 = 𝑷𝑫 + (𝝈𝒛𝑫 – 𝑷𝑫) 𝒕𝒂𝒏𝟐
∅𝑫
Simillary, for the upstream it could be seen that:
𝝈𝒚𝒖 = 𝑷𝒖 + (𝝈𝒛𝒖 – 𝑷𝒖) 𝒕𝒂𝒏𝟐
∅𝒖
A
B C
τyz D
𝜎𝑍𝐷
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6.7 Principal stresses
These are the maximum and minimum stresses that may be developed at any point within
the dam. Usually, these are denoted as σ
1
and σ3
respectively, and are oriented at a certain angle
to the reference horizontal or vertical lines. The magnitude of σ1 and σ3
may be determined from
the state of stress σ
z
,σ
y
and τ
yz
at any point by the following formula:
𝜎1,3 =
𝜎𝑧 + 𝜎𝑦
2
± √(
𝜎𝑧 − 𝜎𝑦
2
)
2
+ 𝜏2
𝑧𝑦
𝜏𝑚𝑎𝑥 = √(
𝜎𝑧 − 𝜎𝑦
2
)
2
+ 𝜏2
𝑧𝑦
The upstream and downstream faces are each planes of zero shear, and therefore, are planes
of principal stresses. The principal stresses at these faces are given by the following expressions:
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∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0
𝜎1𝐷 𝐴𝐵 cos ∅𝐷 = 𝜎𝑧𝐷 𝐵𝐶 − PD𝐴𝐶 sin ∅𝐷
𝜎1𝐷 = σzD
𝐵𝐶
𝐴𝐵
sec ∅𝐷 − PD
𝐴𝐶
𝐴𝐵
tan∅D
𝝈𝟏𝑫 = 𝝈𝒛𝑫 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝟐
∅𝑫 − 𝑷𝑫𝒕𝒂𝒏𝟐
∅𝑫
Also, for
∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0
𝝈𝟏𝑫 𝑨𝑩 𝐬𝐢𝐧 ∅𝑫 = 𝝉𝒚𝒛𝑫 𝑩𝑪 + 𝐏𝐃𝑨𝑪 𝐜𝐨𝐬 ∅𝑫
Or
𝝉𝒚𝒛𝑫 = (𝝈𝒛𝑫 − 𝑷𝑫) 𝒕𝒂𝒏 ∅𝑫
Similarly we can obtain expression for upstream end as below:
𝝈𝟏𝒖 = 𝛔𝐳𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝟐
∅𝒖 − 𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧𝟐
∅𝐮
𝝉𝒚𝒛𝒖 = (𝝈𝒛𝒖 − 𝐏𝐮) 𝐭𝐚𝐧 ∅𝒖
Where PD or Pu are the combined normal stress due to tail or upstream water
and earthquake (if any; proper sign to be used for earthquake stress) i.e.
𝑷𝑫 𝑶𝒓 𝑷𝒖 = 𝒘 𝒉 ± 𝑷𝒆
6.8 Permissible stresses in concrete
According to IS: 6512-1984, the following have to be followed for allowable compressive
and tensile stresses in concrete:
Compressive strength of concrete is determined by testing 150mm cubes. The strength of
concrete should satisfy early load and construction requirements and at the age of one year, it
should be four times the maximum computed stress in the dam or 14N/mm
2
, whichever is
more. The allowable working stress in any part of the structure shall also not exceed 7N/mm
2
.
A
C
B
ØD
ØD
τyz D
𝜎1𝐷
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No tensile stress is permitted on the upstream face of the dam for load combination B.
Nominal tensile stresses are permitted for other load combinations and their permissible values
should not exceed the values given in the following table:
Version 2 CE IIT, Kharagpur Load combination Permissible tensile stress
C
E
F
G
0.01f
c
0.02f
c
0.02f
c
0.04f
c
Where f
c
is the cube compressive strength of concrete.
Small values of tension on the downstream face is permitted since it is improbable that a
fully constructed dam is kept empty and downstream cracks which are not extensive and for
limited depths from the surface may not be detrimental to the safety of the structure.
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Stability Analysis Steps
Stability analysis by analytical method is done as the following steps:
1- Consider a unit length of the dam.
2- Find out the algebraic sum of all vertical forces acting on the dam, ∑ 𝑉.
3- Find out the algebraic sum of all horizontal forces acting on the dam, ∑ 𝐻.
4- Determine the obverting moment ∑ 𝑚𝑜 and the resisting moment ∑ 𝑚𝑟 ,
about the toe of the dam and find out the net moment as:
∑ 𝑚 = ∑ 𝑚𝑟 − ∑ 𝑚𝑜
5- Determine the position of the results R from the toe as:
𝑿 =
𝑵𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕
𝑵𝒆𝒕 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆
=
∑ 𝑴
∑ 𝑽
6- Determine the eccentricity, e , of the result R from the toe as
𝒆 =
𝑻
𝟐
– 𝑿
7- Find out the factor of safety against overtaking and sliding as:
𝐹. 𝑆. 𝑂 =
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
=
∑ 𝑀𝑟
∑ 𝑀𝑂
> 1.5 𝑡𝑜 2.5
𝐹. 𝑆. 𝑆 =
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑟 𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑠
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑀𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑠
=
𝜇 ∑ 𝑉 + 𝐵 . 𝑞
∑ 𝐻
> 4 𝑡𝑜 5
8- Find out the normal stresses at the toe and heel points as:
𝝈𝒁 𝒎𝒂𝒙 =
∑ 𝑽
𝑻
(𝟏 +
𝟔 𝒆
𝑻
)
𝝈𝒁 𝒎𝒊𝒏 =
∑ 𝑽
𝑻
(𝟏 −
𝟔 𝒆
𝑻
)
9- Determine the principle stresses at the toe and heal points as:
𝝈𝟏𝑫 = 𝝈𝒛𝑫 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝟐
∅𝑫 − 𝑷𝑫𝒕𝒂𝒏𝟐
∅𝑫
𝝈𝟏𝒖 = 𝛔𝐳𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝟐
∅𝒖 − 𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧𝟐
∅𝐮
𝝉𝒚𝒛𝑫 = (𝝈𝒛𝑫 − 𝑷𝑫) 𝒕𝒂𝒏 ∅𝑫
𝝉𝒚𝒛𝒖 = (𝝈𝒛𝒖 − 𝑷𝒖) 𝒕𝒂𝒏 ∅𝒖
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Analysis Example
Check the non-overflow section of a gravity dam with the following data:
1 R. L. of deepest foundation level 100 m
2 R. L. of roadway at the top of dam 161 m
3 Maximum pond level 152 m
4 Maximum tail water level 123.9 m
5
Location of center of drainage gallery
form U.S. face of dam
7 m
6 Roadway width at the top 6.1 m
7 Downstream vertical face up to El. 154.28 m
8 Upstream face of dam vertical
9 Downstream face of dam ( H:V) 0.9 : 1
10 Density of silt laden water 1.36 t/m3
11 Weight of concrete 2.4 t/m3
12 Safe bearing capacity 1500 t/m2
13 Average shearing resistance 210 t/m2
14
Maximum allowable shearing friction
factor under:
Normal loading 5
Abnormal loading 4
15
Maximum coefficient of sliding under
normal loading
0.75
16 Horizontal Seismic coefficient 0.2
17 Vertical Seismic coefficient 0.1
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