2D Seismic Analysis of Pine Flat Concrete Gravity Dam Including Mass of Foundation: Approach with Infinite Elements

Edwin Josef Staudacher*, Gerald Zenz

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Since 1991 the Committee on Computational Aspects of Analysis and Design of Dams within the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) organizes the bi-annual held Benchmark Workshops. The 15th Benchmark Workshop, held in Milan (Italy) is dedicated to three formulated themes as well as an open theme. Numerical studies on the seismic response of the highest monolith of Pine Flat Dam are defined in Theme A, which the present paper is focused on. Several numerical studies are part of Theme A, like modal analyses and transient seismic analyses in which the mass of the foundation is respected. Generally, 2D finite element models with plain strain formulation are used. To simulate a far field solution of the given problem, infinite elements are used for static and dynamic load cases. Furthermore, linear elastic material behavior is assumed together with the so-called concrete damaged plasticity model, a non-linear material model, which is applied to the dam body. To account for hydrodynamic effects due to seismic loading acoustic elements are coupled to the solid structural parts to enable the fluid-structure-interaction.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNumerical Analysis of Dams
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 15th ICOLD International Benchmark Workshop. ICOLD-BW 2019
EditorsGabriella Bolzon, Donatella Sterpi, Guido Mazzà, Antonella Frigerio
Place of PublicationCham/Switzerland
PublisherSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
Pages309-322
Number of pages14
Volume91
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-51085-5
ISBN (Print)978-3-030-51084-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2021
Event15th ICOLD International Benchmark Workshop on Numerical Analysis of Dams: ICOLD-BW 2019 - Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
Duration: 9 Sept 201911 Sept 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume91
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

Conference15th ICOLD International Benchmark Workshop on Numerical Analysis of Dams
Abbreviated title15th ICOLD-BW
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityMilan
Period9/09/1911/09/19

Keywords

  • Concrete Dams
  • Seismic Analyses
  • Non-linear Concrete Material Model
  • Fluid-Structure-Interaction
  • Soil-Structure-Interaction
  • Fluid-structure-interaction
  • Structural dynamics
  • Hydraulic engineering
  • Dam engineering
  • Concrete gravity dams

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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