Research Article

Calculation Methods for the Permeability Coefficient of Concrete Face Rockfill Dam with Cracks

Table 4

Calculation conditions and results of the finite element algorithm.

TestPermeability coefficient (m/s)Calculated seepage discharge (L/s)
Concrete slabCushionTransition layerMajor rockfill

11 × 10−111 × 10−61 × 10−40.00012.63
21 × 10−113.5 × 10−63.5 × 10−40.00052.91
31 × 10−116 × 10−66 × 10−40.0012.95
41 × 10−118.5 × 10−68.5 × 10−40.0053.01
51 × 10−111 × 10−51 × 10−30.013.04
66 × 10−111 × 10−63.5 × 10−40.0012.92
76 × 10−113.5 × 10−66 × 10−40.0053.01
86 × 10−116 × 10−68.5 × 10−40.013.05
96 × 10−118.5 × 10−61 × 10−30.00012.68
106 × 10−111 × 10−51 × 10−40.00052.93
111 × 10−111 × 10−66 × 10−40.013.02
121 × 10−103.5 × 10−68.5 × 10−40.00012.68
131 × 10−106 × 10−61 × 10−30.00052.94
141 × 10−108.5 × 10−61 × 10−40.0012.98
151 × 10−101 × 10−53.5 × 10−40.0053.04
165.5 × 10−101 × 10−68.5 × 10−40.00052.91
175.5 × 10−103.5 × 10−61 × 10−30.0012.98
185.5 × 10−106 × 10−61 × 10−40.0053.05
195.5 × 10−108.5 × 10−63.5 × 10−40.013.08
205.5 × 10−101 × 10−56 × 10−40.00012.7
211 × 10−91 × 10−61 × 10−30.0053.01
221 × 10−93.5 × 10−61 × 10−40.013.07
231 × 10−96 × 10−63.5 × 10−40.00012.70
241 × 10−98.5 × 10−66 × 10−40.00052.96
251 × 10−91 × 10−58.5 × 10−40.0013.00