Stress-strain state of earth dam under harmonic effect

Stress-strain state of earth dams under the effect of harmonic (seismic) load from the base of the dam is numerically studied in the paper. Rock fill dam has good culvert properties and its water saturation is considered to have no effect on mechanical characteristics and strength properties of rock; filtration flow mainly forms on the low-permeable core of the dam. Usually, the dam core consists of soft (loess) soil, therefore its water saturation significantly influences physical and mechanical properties of soil. A two-dimensional problem is considered for the cross section of a dam using the equation of state with allowance for structural changes in rock fill and moisture content of a dam core with low-permeable trapezium properties. For earth dams, as is known, a filtration flow is formed in the dam body. The problem is solved numerically - by the method of finite differences. The results are presented in the form of graphs and are analyzed.

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