Sentence examples for the concrete gravity from inspiring English sources

The effects of initial cracks on the crack propagation and seismic response of the concrete gravity dam are discussed.

In this paper, nonlinear time-domain dynamic analyses are conducted to evaluate the effect of the input motion mechanism on the concrete gravity dam response.

Furthermore, a concrete gravity dam under water pressure with an overload factor is simulated and the progressive failure process of the concrete gravity dam is obtained, which demonstrates the applicability of the proposed method in practical engineering.

Vulnerability of the concrete gravity dam depends on many factors including its geometric configuration, since the geometric shape of a concrete gravity dam assures its stability during static and dynamic loading conditions.

Subsequently, the Koyna dam with single and multiple initial cracks is also analyzed using the proposed approach, which is investigated to evaluate the seismic crack propagation of the concrete gravity dam with initial cracks.

The results show that the aftershocks lead to an increase in the damage demands of the dam at the end of the seismic sequence when the concrete gravity dam is already damaged during the first individual seismic event and has not been repaired.

With the validated algorithm, we further apply it to study the potential failure modes of the Guandi concrete gravity dam.

When built it was the longest concrete gravity dam in Australia, and also the second highest after the Burrinjuck Dam in New South Wales.

Several case studies are examined and the results reveal the significant influence of contraction joints and cross-stream ground motions on the dynamic response and damage-cracking risk of the Guandi concrete gravity dam.

Idukki, the prestigeous hydro-electric power project of Kerala consists of three dams, viz., the Idukki double arch dam across the river Periyar, the adjacent Cheruthoni concrete gravity dam and the big masonry Kulamavu dam, located 30 km upstream of Idukki on the left bank.

It is noted for its innovative structural and hydraulic design that was considered to be at the forefront of concrete gravity dam design at the time of construction.