Research Article

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

Table 5

Special load combination conditions.

Calculated working conditionLoad combination
GravityUpstream full water levelUpstream check flood levelDesigned flood levelSedimentTemperature riseTemperature drop
MountainsDam

I12
II13√(▽)
14√(▽)
III15√(▽)
16√(▽)

Note. “√” indicates that the load is considered; “∗” indicates overload multiple; (▽) indicates corresponding downstream water level; conditions 4 and 5 are normal load conditions.