Research Article

Overall Stability Analysis of Xiluodu High Arch Dam Based on Fine Three-Dimension Numerical Modeling

Table 1

Characteristics of dislocation zone in the interlayer of the dam area.

PlaceWeak zoneEL (m)Thickness (m)AttitudeShear resistanceShear
f′c′ (MPa)fC (MPa)

Left bankC95360.5N25°W/NE∠4°0.350.050.300
0.400.070.340
C85130.5N35°W/NE∠5°0.350.050.300
0.440.100.370
C74790.6N25∼35°W/NE∠4∼7°0.550.250.470
Lc64030.6N20°∼40°WNE∠8°∼11°0.440.100.370
Lc53800.6N20°∼30°WNE∠4°∼7°0.550.250.470
C33390.5N18°∼23°WNE∠5°∼8°0.430.080.370
0.440.100.370
Right bankC95620.5N36°E/SE∠2∼5°0.350.050.300
0.40.070.340
C85360.5N38°E/SE∠4°0.430.080.370
0.440.100.370
C74970.6N30∼35°E/SE∠4∼6°0.430.080.370
0.550.250.470
Lc64240.6N30°∼40°ESE∠8°∼10°0.430.080.370
0.440.100.370
Lc53850.6N30°∼40°ESE∠8°∼10°0.550.250.470
C33450.5N24°E/SE∠4°∼5°0.500.170.420
River bedC23020.5N25-30°W/SW∠5–10°0.350.050.350
P2βn2401.8N25-30°W/SW∠5–10°0.350.050.350