Stress Analysis of Dongjiang Arch dam by Finite Element Method under Different Concrete Elastic Modulus and High-Low Temperature Seasons

Abstract:

Elastic modulus and temperature are the main influences of dam stress. In order to study the Dongjiang dam stress for crack controlling, the critical parts stress of dam under different elastic modulus and high-low temperature seasons is analyzed by the finite element method. The results show that: (1) the arch crown and abutment principal tensile stress at upstream face and principal compressive stress at downstream face under high temperature season are greater than the calculation results under low temperature season for the whole at the normal storage water level; (2) the influence on stress caused by elastic modulus are more significant under high temperature season compared to low temperature season at arch crown and abutment, the maximum stress increase with the increasing of elastic modulus. (3) Dongjiang arch dam should pay more attention to the safety control under high temperature season and surface crack prevention and control work in low temperature season.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 851)
• Pages: 780-784
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.851.780
• Online since: August 2016
• Authors: Wei Ping Tang*, Jun Zhang, Hai Ping Tian
• Keywords: Arch Dam, Elastic Modulus, Finite Element Method (FEM), High-Low Temperature Seasons, Stress

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