A new method of estimating the equivalent elastic modulus of RCCD

Based on the composite material mechanic theory,the analysis method for the equivalent elastic moduli which are parallel and vertical to the construction interface of RCCD is studied in this paper.The differences between the equivalent elastic moduli which are vertical to the construction interface of RCCD gotten from different methods are discussed in detail.The variation range of the equivalent elastic modulus which is vertical to the construction interface of RCCD is studied based on the principle of minimum complementary energy and the principle of minimum potential energy.The effect of the related influential factors on the equivalent elastic modulus is analyzed.The estimation formula of the equivalent modulus which is vertical to the construction interface of RCCD is proposed.The feasibility of the approach proposed in this paper is analyzed through an example.     

Abnormality diagnosis of cracks in the concrete dam based on dynamical structure mutation

A method of the fuzzy cross-correlation factor exponent in dynamics is researched and proposed to diagnose abnormality of cracks in the concrete dam. Moreover, the Logistic time series changing from period-doubling bifurcation to chaos is tested first using this method. Results indicate that it can distinguish inherent dynamics of time series and can detect mutations. Considering that cracks in the concrete dam constitute an open, dissipative and complex nonlinear dynamical system, a typical crack on the do...     

Risk analysis model for landslide mass of high slope in dam area

In order to identify the threat of reservoir bank landslide to dam safety and reduce the risk of dam failure, impact factors of the landslide are analyzed. The concept of landslide risk degree is put forward to measure the threat of landslide to dam safety. The monotony of the landslide risk assessment function which changes with different affecting factors is analyzed qualitatively. Based on gene automatic programming, a data mining model of the landslide risk assessment function is constructed combined with impact factors of reservoir bank landslide on dam safety. And the assessment function of landslide risk has been excavated and established according to practical project information, which provides a valuable reference for analyzing the impact of landslide on dam risk.     

Dam risk assistant analysis system design

In order to reduce the labor intensity and task difficulty of dam risk analysis and to meet the actual requirement of dam risk analysis, it is necessary to establish a dam risk assistant analysis system. The program structure and the implementation ways of the dam risk assistant analysis system are analyzed, and a procedural framework with “three-tier and multi-database” structure and “level structure” is established. The concept of dam risk assessment system modular development is proposed and the coupled mode of function module and data is improved. Finally, the dam risk assistant analysis system is developed using Delphi visual programming language.

     

Research on stability of the accumulated rock-soil body of reservoir bank under rainfall condition

The shear strength parameters property of rock-soil aggregates in embankment slope of reservoir, that is, the relationship between cohesion and gravel content, between friction angle and gravel content, and the relationship between cohesion and water content, between friction angle and water content, is studied based on the direct shear test results, the shear strength change law of the rock-soil aggregates is given, and the unsaturated shear strength formulation of rock-soil aggregates that could consider suction and saturation degree influence is put forward in this paper, through which the sliding or failure physical mechanism of this type of slope under the condition of rainfall infiltration is studied. Also the 3D unsteady saturated-unsaturated seepage field and its FEM resolving mode are established based on the analysis of the slope rainfall infiltration process. Case study with this method indicates that the minimum safety factor of the accumulated rock-soil aggregates dose not arrive at the moment of rainfall cessation, but appears several hours after the rainfall cessation, this phenomenon is in accordance with the practical slope engineering’s failure process and could explain appropriately the slope failure caused by rainfall infiltration. Research results in this paper have an important reference value for the research on stability of the accumulated rock-soil aggregates in embankment slope of reservoir, and can enrich the stability analysis method and relevant theory of reservoir embankment slope. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50539010, 50539110, 50809025, 50539030-1-3), National Science and Technology Support Plan of China (Grant Nos. 2006BAC14B03, 2008BAB29B06, 2008BAB29B03), Opening Fund of Geotechnical Mechanic and Engineering Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Water Recourses of China (Grant No. G07-03), Science and Technology Support Project of China Hydropower Engineering Consulting Group Co. (Grant No. CHC-KJ-2007-02), Special Scientific Research Fund of Doctor Subjects of Colleges and Universities: Research on Diagnosis Method of Concrete Dam Crack Transferring     

A new method of estimating the equivalent elastic modulus of RCCD

Based on the composite material mechanic theory, the analysis method for the equivalent elastic moduli which are parallel and vertical to the construction interface of RCCD is studied in this paper. The differences between the equivalent elastic moduli which are vertical to the construction interface of RCCD gotten from different methods are discussed in detail. The variation range of the equivalent elastic modulus which is vertical to the construction interface of RCCD is studied based on the principle of minimum complementary energy and the principle of minimum potential energy. The effect of the related influential factors on the equivalent elastic modulus is analyzed. The estimation formula of the equivalent modulus which is vertical to the construction interface of RCCD is proposed. The feasibility of the approach proposed in this paper is analyzed through an example.     

Establishing time-dependent model of deformation modulus caused by bedrock excavation rebound by inverse analysis method

Rock rebound relaxation deformation,or even rock burst,caused by the excavation of dam base and abutment or high rock slope affects their stability and results in the fall of mechanical properties of the rock.So an inverse analysis method was proposed in this paper to establish the time-dependent model of deformation modulus caused by excavation rebound.The basic principle is based on the combination of observed data of the excavation rebound deformation of dam abutment or rock slope,and the calculated rebo...     

Review on hidden trouble detection and health diagnosis of hydraulic concrete structures

A large number of hydraulic concrete structures have hidden defects such as cracks, erosion, freeze and thaw, thermal fatigue, carbonization. These hidden defects seriously affect the strength, stability and durability of structures. These problems are studied mainly by single monitoring or diagnosis methods at present. The integration of multiple monitoring and diagnosis methods is not applied widely. Besides, the analysis theory on these problems is not developed very well. The systemic study on the aging mechanism of hydraulic concrete structures, time-variation model and health diagnosis is still not enough. The support for engineering practice is limited. Aimed at these major scientific and technological problems and combined with specific projects, study on detection of hidden defects and health diagnosis of hydraulic concrete structure has been carried out. This study includes the following content: field non-destructive examination of hidden defects of hydraulic concrete structures, seepage detection, the construction of in-situ sensing system, the combination of field detection and in-situ monitoring, the mechanism of crack, freeze and thaw, erosion and carbonization of hydraulic concrete structure, mechanism of combination aging; time-variation model of hydraulic concrete structure, theories and methods for health diagnosis of hydraulic concrete structures.     

Observed displacement data-based identification method of deformation time-varying effect of high concrete dams

The long-term safety of high concrete dams has become the focus and central issues of public attention. Deformation is an actual comprehensive reflection of concrete dams. Especially the deformation time-varying effect, is a key index for evaluating the structural behavior, health status, and their evolution of a concrete dam in long-term service. In this paper, causing factors of the deformation time-varying effect of concrete dams were analyzed, and the time-varying effect was divided into two parts, which are the inherent time-varying effect and the time-varying effect caused by the change of dam structural performance. Then, based on the observed dam displacement and the wavelet multi-resolution analysis, causal models for identifying the later deformation time-varying effect and the identification process were proposed. Finally, the efficiency and rationality of the proposed method were verified by two actual concrete dams with runoff reservoir and regulatory reservoir.     

Review on hidden trouble detection and health diagnosis of hydraulic concrete structures

A large number of hydraulic concrete structures have hidden defects such as cracks,erosion,freeze and thaw,thermal fatigue,carbonization.These hidden defects seriously affect the strength,stability and durability of structures.These problems are studied mainly by single monitoring or diagnosis methods at present.The integration of multiple monitoring and diagnosis methods is not applied widely.Besides,the analysis theory on these problems is not developed very well.The systemic study on the aging mechanism of hydraulic concrete structures,timevariation model and health diagnosis is still not enough.The support for engineering practice is limited.Aimed at these major scientific and technological problems and combined with specific projects,study on detection of hidden defects and health diagnosis of hydraulic concrete structure has been carried out.This study includes the following content field non-destructive examination of hidden defects of hydraulic concrete structures,seepage detection,the construction of in-situ sensing system,the combination of field detection and in-situ monitoring,the mechanism of crack,freeze and thaw,erosion and carbonization of hydraulic concrete structure,mechanism of combination aging; time-variation model of hydraulic concrete structure,theories and methods for health diagnosis of hydraulic concrete structures.