GEOTECHNICAL ANALYSIS BY THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
APPENDIX A: GEOTECHNICAL ANALYSIS BY THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
Information Required for Finite Element Analyses
Skills Required for Geotechnical Finite Element Analyses
Chapter 2 Static Soil Structure Interaction Problems
Stress-Strain Material Properties Values
Construction Sequence
Figure 2. Geologic profile for analysis of Bonneville tieback wall
Figure 3. Finite element mesh for Bonneville tieback wall
Figure 4. Finite element mesh for steps 7 through 15
Figure 6. Earth pressures on tieback wall
Material behavior model, property values, and finite element code.
Figure 9. Finite element mesh for E-99 test section
Figure 11. Undrained shear strength profile for Section E-99
Figure 13. Computed and measured deflections ofsheet-pile wall
Chapter 3 Embankment Construction Problems
Finite element mesh.
Case History: Birch Dam
Figure 17. Finite element mesh of Birch Dam
Figure 18. Construction sequence for Birch Dam
Figure 19. Displacements at selected times
Figure 22. Estimated vertical and horizontal movements of slope indicators at selected times
Figure 24. Plan and longitudinal views of New Melones Dam
Figure 25. Cross-sectional view of New Melones Dam
Figure 27. Treatment of upstream shell during reservoir filling
Figure 31. Minimum principal stress for "stiff" core analysis
Chapter 4 Seepage Problems
Case History: S. A. Murray Hydroelectric Plant
Figure 35. Section view through centerline of powerplant
Figure 36. Grid generated for plan view model of S. A. Murray Hydroelectric Plant
Figure 38. Total head contours with cutoff wall at a permeability of 2 10-6 ft/min
Figure 40. Uplift at centerline of powerplant and channel linings for a range of cutoff wall permeabilities
Figure 41. Simplified 3-D model dam, grout curtain, and Ridge Limestone
Figure 44. Pertinent dimensions and features of 3-D finite element mesh
Figure 47. Effect of deepening grout curtain
Chapter 5 Sources of Further Information
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APPENDIX A: GEOTECHNICAL ANALYSIS BY THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
Information Required for Finite Element Analyses
Skills Required for Geotechnical Finite Element Analyses
Chapter 2 Static Soil Structure Interaction Problems
Stress-Strain Material Properties Values
Construction Sequence
Figure 2. Geologic profile for analysis of Bonneville tieback wall
Figure 3. Finite element mesh for Bonneville tieback wall
Figure 4. Finite element mesh for steps 7 through 15
Figure 6. Earth pressures on tieback wall
Material behavior model, property values, and finite element code.
Figure 9. Finite element mesh for E-99 test section
Figure 11. Undrained shear strength profile for Section E-99
Figure 13. Computed and measured deflections ofsheet-pile wall
Chapter 3 Embankment Construction Problems
Finite element mesh.
Case History: Birch Dam
Figure 17. Finite element mesh of Birch Dam
Figure 18. Construction sequence for Birch Dam
Figure 19. Displacements at selected times
Figure 22. Estimated vertical and horizontal movements of slope indicators at selected times
Figure 24. Plan and longitudinal views of New Melones Dam
Figure 25. Cross-sectional view of New Melones Dam
Figure 27. Treatment of upstream shell during reservoir filling
Figure 31. Minimum principal stress for "stiff" core analysis
Chapter 4 Seepage Problems
Case History: S. A. Murray Hydroelectric Plant
Figure 35. Section view through centerline of powerplant
Figure 36. Grid generated for plan view model of S. A. Murray Hydroelectric Plant
Figure 38. Total head contours with cutoff wall at a permeability of 2 10-6 ft/min
Figure 40. Uplift at centerline of powerplant and channel linings for a range of cutoff wall permeabilities
Figure 41. Simplified 3-D model dam, grout curtain, and Ridge Limestone
Figure 44. Pertinent dimensions and features of 3-D finite element mesh
Figure 47. Effect of deepening grout curtain
Chapter 5 Sources of Further Information
References - ETL-1110-2-5440039
References cont'd - ETL-1110-2-5440040
References cont'd - ETL-1110-2-5440041
References cont'd - ETL-1110-2-5440042
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