2016, Volume 2, Issue 3
Engineering >> 2016, Volume 2, Issue 3 doi: 10.1016/J.ENG.2016.03.012
Key Technologies in the Design and Construction of 300 m Ultra-High Arch Dams
PowerChina Chengdu Engineering Corporation Limited, Chengdu 610072, China
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Abstract
Starting with the Ertan arch dam (240 m high, 3300 MW) in 2000, China successfully built a total of seven ultra-high arch dams over 200 m tall by the end of 2014. Among these, the Jinping I (305 m), Xiaowan (294.5m), and Xiluodu (285.5 m) arch dams have reached the 300 m height level (i.e., near or over 300 m), making them the tallest arch dams in the world. The design and construction of these 300 m ultra-high arch dams posed significant challenges, due to high water pressures, high seismic design criteria, and complex geological conditions. The engineering team successfully tackled these challenges and made critical breakthroughs, especially in the area of safety control. In this paper, the author summarizes various key technological aspects involved in the design and construction of 300?m ultra-high arch dams, including the strength and stability of foundation rock, excavation of the dam base and surface treatment, dam shape optimization, safety design guidelines, seismic analysis and design, treatment of a complex foundation, concrete temperature control, and crack prevention. The experience gained from these projects should be valuable for future practitioners.
Keywords
Ultra-high arch dam ; Shape optimization ; Arch dam overall safety ; Seismic safety ; Concrete temperature control
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