Mechanism Research of Arch Dam Abutment Forces during Overload

Table 8

Abutment forces by simple method.

Arch layer height (m)	(m^2)	(m)	Central angle (°)		Results of the simple method
			Left bank	Right bank	Left bank		Right bank
					(N)	(N)	(N)	(N)
20	2079.656	150	35.3456	34.6478	1768550126	2493602506	1737279556	2515489103
40	3439.683	130	39.9615	41.6339	2814539436	3358818546	2910159962	3276318277
60	4403.907	110	42.6571	43.8137	3216889748	3491351666	3285379568	3426981088
80	5171.987	90	44.4953	44.4745	3197065764	3253891718	3194603029	3256309300
100	5865.691	70	44.9981	45.0003	2845206930	2845395713	2844183315	2846419324
120	6506.773	50	45.0002	44.7193	2254489490	2254473811	2242513203	2266387238
140	7123.782	30	44.9966	43.6255	1480870720	1481046523	1444423162	1516614386
160	7873.98	10	44.867	42.6669	544153765	547120155	522759993.2	567596488.5