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Effects of spatial variation in cohesion over the concrete-rock interface on dam sliding stability

Krounis, Alexandra ; Johansson, Fredrik ; Larsson, Stefan

Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2015-12, Vol.7 (6), p.659-667 [Periódico revisado por pares]

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  • Título:
    Effects of spatial variation in cohesion over the concrete-rock interface on dam sliding stability
  • Autor: Krounis, Alexandra ; Johansson, Fredrik ; Larsson, Stefan
  • Assuntos: Brittle failure ; Cohesion ; Concrete gravity dam ; Sliding stability ; Spatial variation
  • É parte de: Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2015-12, Vol.7 (6), p.659-667
  • Descrição: The limit equilibrium method (LEM) is widely used for sliding stability evaluation of concrete gravity dams. Failure is then commonly assumed to occur along the entire sliding surface simultaneously. However, the brittle behaviour of bonded concrete-rock contacts, in combination with the varying stress over the interface, implies that the failure of bonded dam-foundation interfaces occurs progressively. In addition, the spatial variation in cohesion may introduce weak spots where failure can be initiated. Nonetheless, the combined effect of brittle failure and spatial variation in cohesion on the overall shear strength of the interface has not been studied previously. In this paper, numerical analyses are used to investigate the effect of brittle failure in combination with spatial variation in cohesion that is taken into account by random fields with different correlation lengths. The study concludes that a possible existence of weak spots along the interface has to be considered since it significantly reduces the overall shear strength of the interface, and implications for doing so are discussed.
  • Editor: Elsevier
  • Idioma: Inglês
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