FEA of Effects Induced by Diurnal Temperature Variation on Downstream Surface of Xiaowan Arch Dam

<div>Stress contour at the downstream side of Xiaowan arch dam in winter (76 h): (a) the maximum principal stress and (b) the <i>Z</i>-direction stress.</div>

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Figure 9: FEA of Effects Induced by Diurnal Temperature Variation on Downstream Surface of Xiaowan Arch Dam 