Global Stability of a Dam

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Learn more about the need to consider uplift pressure when designing a gravity structure at DamFailures.org

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Required Data

• Material Properties
• Loads / Load Cases

Evaluation Criteria

• Sliding Stability
• Rotational Stability
• Internal Stability (Stresses)

Types of Analyses

• Linear vs. Non-linear
• Static Analysis
• Dynamic Analysis

Examples

Learn more about the need to consider uplift pressure (DamFailures.org)

Learn from the critical oversights that led to the failure of St. Francis Dam (DamFailures.org)

Best Practices Resources

Stability Analysis of Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-2100) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

Gravity Dam Design (EM 1110-2-2200) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

Trainings

On-Demand Webinar: Rehabilitation of Concrete Dams

On-Demand Webinar: Stability Evaluations of Concrete Dams

On-Demand Webinar: Analysis of Concrete Arch Dams

On-Demand Webinar: Introduction to Concrete Gravity Dams

Citations:

Revision ID: 3754
Revision Date: 09/17/2022