Tensile reliability analysis for gravity dam foundation surface based on FEM and response surface method

In this study, the limit state equation for tensile reliability analysis of the foundation surface of a gravity dam was established. The possible crack length was set as the action effect and allowable crack length was set as the resistance in the limit state. The nonlinear FEM was used to obtain th...

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Main Authors: Tong-chun Li, Dan-dan Li, Zhi-qiang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-06-01
Series:Water Science and Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674237015301150