Key issues in rock mechanics of the Three Gorges Project in China

The Three Gorges Project is one of the essential key projects for flood controlling and water resources regulation in the Yangtze River.The project includes a river-crossing dam,underground powerhouses,and navigation structures.Because of the huge size and complicated construction technologies,the project faced a series of challenging engineering issues.In terms of rock mechanics,there are many key technical issues,including the sliding resistance and stability of the dam section along the foundations of po...