The 3D finite element analysis of cold wave impact effect

AbstractIn April, 1999, Guangdong Changsha arch dam application new technique of MgO-Admixed concrete arch dam without transverse joints, Changsha arch dam is only 90 d complete high 55.5 m, 31000 m3 concrete dam body, the reservoir filling and power generation, is initiative at home and abroad in the history of arch dam. In January 2000, downstream dam surface appear fine cracks, crack width only 0.2–0.3 mm, depth 1.3–4.2 m, all did not throughout the dam upstream face. With the hyperbolic model based on MgO-admixed concrete and APDL language, 3 d finite element in simulation analysis, cleared that design conditions of the stress of MgO-admixed concrete compensation accord with the stress state of conventional arch dam structure. Downstream dam surface crack and using the MgO-mixed concrete dams of new technology without necessarily linked. Before to the stationary temperature field in the dam, the role of heat preservation measures template made of polystyrene foamed plastic board for stress improvement is significant. Cold wave impact cracks appear to great effect, worsened the dam stress state greatly, and put the dam in a high stress state. The original design dam stress state is not ideal, crack resistance caused by concrete quality of dam project is reduced, especially heat preservation measures is invalid during the cold wave impact, caused cracks of ChangSha dam. 1–2 mm tiny cracks of Changsha arch dam used under no harmful effects. Concrete crack resistance of Changsha arch dam is improved greatly after dam grouting, the main performance indexes is also improved obviously, and dam is used has been more than 12 years under safety operation. The analysis of cold wave impact provides important basic material to promote the new technology application, and reference value to similar projects