Abstract: The 247-m DaShiXia (DSX) concrete-faced sand-gravel dam (CFSGD) is currently the highest structure of its type under construction in the world. By reviewing the specific conditions of this dam and common problems that have ...

Abstract: Shallow plate-load tests were simulated using a two-dimensional discrete element procedure together with parameters calibrated from a series of biaxial compression experiments on aluminum rods. The deformation and force ...

Abstract: A high concrete gravity retaining wall is usually built at the toe of concrete face rockfill dams to accommodate the toe plinth, to avoid adverse natural conditions or excessive excavation. However, earth pressure on the ...

Abstract: Based on field investigations and model tests on Gouhou concrete-face sand-gravel dam (CFSGD) breach case, a simplified numerical model for CFSGD breach was developed. The two major highlights of the model are the adoption ...

Abstract: Presented in this paper is a modified strain-potential method for the prediction of earthquake-induced permanent deformation of concrete face rockfill dams (CFRDs). The concept of decomposing the total strain of rockfill ...

Abstract: Empirical models are widely used in dam risk analysis because they can estimate the dam breach parameters easily, which enables a quantitative analysis of the breach process to be conducted. In this study, by applying a ...