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Evaluation of numerical modeling for the seismic response of an arch dam: the case of the Tichy-Haf Dam Cover

Evaluation of numerical modeling for the seismic response of an arch dam: the case of the Tichy-Haf Dam

Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences
Volume 34 (2025): Issue 1 (March 2025)
By: El Houcine ZiadiORCID,  Mohamed MeksaouineORCID and  Feriel MekkiORCID  
Open Access
|Mar 2025

Figures & Tables

FIGURE 1.

An arch of the Tichy-Haf Dam Source: Algerian National Agency of Dams and Transfers (ANBT).
An arch of the Tichy-Haf Dam Source: Algerian National Agency of Dams and Transfers (ANBT).

FIGURE 2.

Geometric model of the Tichy-Haf Dam Source: own work.
Geometric model of the Tichy-Haf Dam Source: own work.

FIGURE 3.

Upstream section of the Tichy-Haf Dam Source: own work.
Upstream section of the Tichy-Haf Dam Source: own work.

FIGURE 4.

Downstream section of the Tichy-Haf Dam Source: own work.
Downstream section of the Tichy-Haf Dam Source: own work.

FIGURE 5.

Mesh and boundary conditions of an arch of the Tichy-Haf Dam Source: own work.
Mesh and boundary conditions of an arch of the Tichy-Haf Dam Source: own work.

FIGURE 6.

Seismic loads used in the modeling Source: Algerian National Earthquake Engineering Center (CGS).
Seismic loads used in the modeling Source: Algerian National Earthquake Engineering Center (CGS).

FIGURE 7.

Planimetric pillar Source: Algerian National Agency of Dams and Transfers (ANBT).
Planimetric pillar Source: Algerian National Agency of Dams and Transfers (ANBT).

FIGURE 8.

Reference benchmark Source: Algerian National Agency of Dams and Transfers (ANBT).
Reference benchmark Source: Algerian National Agency of Dams and Transfers (ANBT).

FIGURE 9.

Displacements under self-weight effect: a – total displacements, b – radial displacement, c – tangential displacement, d – vertical displacement Source: own work.
Displacements under self-weight effect: a – total displacements, b – radial displacement, c – tangential displacement, d – vertical displacement Source: own work.

FIGURE 10.

Displacements under static loads: a – total displacements, b – radial displacement, c – tangential displacement, d – vertical displacement Source: own work.
Displacements under static loads: a – total displacements, b – radial displacement, c – tangential displacement, d – vertical displacement Source: own work.

FIGURE 11.

Relative displacements under dynamic loads: a – at the end of the first earthquake, b – at the end of the second earthquake, c – at the end of the third earthquake, d – at the end of the fourth earthquake Source: own work.
Relative displacements under dynamic loads: a – at the end of the first earthquake, b – at the end of the second earthquake, c – at the end of the third earthquake, d – at the end of the fourth earthquake Source: own work.

FIGURE 12.

Relative velocity under dynamic loads: a – at the end of the first earthquake, b – at the end of the second earthquake, c – at the end of the third earthquake, d – at the end of the fourth earthquake Source: own work.
Relative velocity under dynamic loads: a – at the end of the first earthquake, b – at the end of the second earthquake, c – at the end of the third earthquake, d – at the end of the fourth earthquake Source: own work.

FIGURE 13.

Relative acceleration under dynamic loads: a – at the end of the first earthquake, b – at the end of the second earthquake, c – at the end of the third earthquake, d – at the end of the fourth earthquake Source: own work.
Relative acceleration under dynamic loads: a – at the end of the first earthquake, b – at the end of the second earthquake, c – at the end of the third earthquake, d – at the end of the fourth earthquake Source: own work.

FIGURE 14.

Reference points for the behavior dam analysis Source: own work.
Reference points for the behavior dam analysis Source: own work.

FIGURE 15.

Displacement–time curve during the four earthquakes: a – first earthquake, b – second earthquake, c – third earthquake, d – fourth earthquake Source: own work.
Displacement–time curve during the four earthquakes: a – first earthquake, b – second earthquake, c – third earthquake, d – fourth earthquake Source: own work.

Physical-mechanical properties of materials

SpecificationElastic modulus (E) [kN·m−2]Poisson’s ratio (ν) [−]Unit weight (γ) [kN·m−3]Saturated unit weight (γsat) [kN·m−3]Cohesion (c) [KN·m−2]Frictional angle (φ) [°]
Dam1070.3921.421.415025
Foundation4.1070.3224.724.750045

Radial and tangential displacements

PointTangential coordinate [m]Radial coordinate [m]First measurementSecond measurementThird measurementFourth measurement
X.10−3 [m]Y.10−3 [m]X.10−3 [m]Y.10−3 [m]X.10−3 [m]Y.10−3 [m]X.10−3 [m]Y.10−3 [m]
Pillar
12 139.77715 213.28800.1−0.6−0.1−1.51.2−1.71.81.3
22 234.35495 145.558000000000
32 280.79985 073.43295.20.80.70.6−0.1−0.82.41.0
42 128.00695 001.90640.7−51.7−3.81.6−2.92.32.7
52 053.64965 045.602600000000
62 061.33795 098.1197000.1−1.0−0.50−0.30.8
72 180.87275 056.8459−1.6−0.2−1.9−1.1−1.3−1.80.80.3
Arch crest
12 263.29765 073.7152−0.22.3−0.13.4−1.3−0.33.32.9
22 252.30235 059.38073.6−1.40.7−0.31.7−0.30.3−0.5
32 241.33275 047.07544.1−2.9−0.1−0.7−0.2−2.3−0.51.8
42 228.53925 034.79253.1−5.00.2−3.90.9−5.4−0.70.3
52 213.31245 022.82095.4−5.83.8−4.54.3−3.52.21.0
62 196.65915 012.59104.2−5.90.7−5.12.7−60−0.1
72 178.22075 007.47712.8−7.61.6−5.92.8−5.51.10.8
82 161.07205 000.02113.3−6.41.0−4.72.3−3.20.12.5
92 142.84104 998.55901.6−3.31.7−5.80.1−6.00.52.0
102 127.01015 000.01221.3−5.32.3−3.72.3−2.42.02.5
112 112.89645 003.1407−0.5−3.30.4−0.71.1−1.22.63.0
122 099.32965 007.7667−0.7−3.2−0.90.30.1−2.02.14.0
132 086.16265 013.6576−0.2−1.5−0.81.4−1.71.604.4
142 070.99925 022.1910−0.4−2.5−1.4−1.1−1.500.1−0.4
Downstream section
172 220.85185 043.94734.3−1.0−1.4−2.30−1.70.9−1.0
182 209.46645 046.93590.4−1.8000.5−0.92.41.3
192 181.85625 024.1640−2.0−2.4−1.1−4.1−1.1−1−1.2−7.4
202 109.74685 018.7815−0.6−0.6−0.2−0.8−1.8−3.3−0.6−0.1

Vertical displacements

PointElevation [m]Vertical displacement .10−3 [m]
first measurementsecond measurementthird measurementfourth measurement
Reference
01307.90393.70.4−0.2−1.4
02310.05023.1−0.2−0.7−0.7
03305.60793.70.3−0.1−1.0
04286.94980000
05285.76340000
06286.47920000
100286.37620000
101288.02591.51.30.4−0.8
Arch crest
01285.27471.31−0.20
02285.28782.51.70.8−0.3
03285.28541.710.1−1.6
04285.31512.21.60.5−1.2
05285.29890.90.5−0.8−2.0
06285.28731.71.4−0.1−1.4
08285.30121.90.8−0.1−1.6
09285.30411.30.3−0.8−2.4
10285.30262.21.70.5−0.8
11285.29211.40.90.1−1.4
12285.30402.421.40
13285.29501.71.10.7−0.7
14285.30782.41.71.40.4
15285.34130.10.30.10.9
16287.61541.51.70.80.7

Summary of displacements calculated by the dam monitoring system and the calculation code

Value [m]Dam monitoringMidas GTS NX
radial displacementtangential displacementvertical displacementradial displacementtangential displacementvertical displacement
Max0.0045−0.00700.00370.0012−0.0119−0.0059
Min0000.0009−0.0018−0.0039
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22630/srees.9832 | Journal eISSN: 2543-7496 | Journal ISSN: 1732-9353
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Language: English
Page range: 19 - 41
Submitted on: Jun 11, 2024
Accepted on: Oct 8, 2024
Published on: Mar 30, 2025
Published by: Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
arch dam,
finite element method,
Midas GTS NX,
Mohr–Coulomb,
seismic
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