SHAH-WA-ARUA MULTIPURPOSE PROJECT

19/1/2008
Gravity dam Stability Analysis:(Block-8)

The stability analysis of Non-overflow concrete dam has been carried out as procedure given in
IS 6512 -1984 and IS 1893-1984. Section is enclosed.

Basic data:

Top of the dam Level EL 2148.1 m

Maximum water level EL 2147.1 m
Full reservoir level EL 2145 m
Maximum Tail water level EL 2101.86 m
Foundation Level EL 2096 m
Silt level or Spillway crest level EL 2145 m
Total Height of the dam 52.1 m
Head at MWL 51.1 m
Head at FRL 49 m
D/S slope 0.80
Base width of dam 52.398 m
Tail water depth for MWL 5.86 m
Compressive strength of concrete fc 1500 t/sq.m
Design horizontal seismic coefficient (αh) 0.36 g
Design vertical seismic coefficient (αv=3/4 x αh) 0.27 g
Unit weight of concrete 2.4 t/cu.m
Unit weight of water 1 t/cu.m
Vertical density of silt 0.925 t/cu.m
Horizontal density of silt 0.36 t/cu.m
Section Modulus (Z) 457.592 m3
Distance of drainage gallery from U/S 3 m
Distance of spillway crest from U/S 0.529 m
End level of the spillway EL 2101.2268 m
Cross sectional area of the spillway 1082.981 m2
C.G of the Spillway section 36.6 m (From D/S face)

2147.1

Spillway Crest
.
2145

Hw1 2144.690

2100.8393 2101.2268
5.2268
2096 Hw2

0.529 51.87

(center line) 26.199

(1).Self Weight of the dam:
Lever Arm Moment
Cross sectional area of the spillway 1083.0 m2
Weight of spillway 2599.2 t/m 10.401 27033.7949

Stresses = P/A±M/Z
= 108.68 t/sq.m
= -9.47 t/sq.m

(2). Weight of water:

(a). Water at FRL

W = 0.529 x 0 x 1 0.00m t/m 25.9345 0

Stresses = P/A±M/Z
= 0.00 t/sq.m
= 0.00 t/sq.m

(b) Water at MWL

W = 0.529 x 2.1 x 1 1.111m t/m 25.9345 28.8106
Stresses = P/A±M/Z
= 0.08 t/sq.m
= -0.04 t/sq.m

(3). Water pressure:

(a). Water at FRL
Hw1 = 0.5 x 49 x 49 x 1 -1200.5 t/m 16.33m -19608.2
Hw2 = 0.5 x 0 x 0 x 1 0.0 t/m 0.00m 0.0

Net pressure = -1200.5 t/m -19608.2

Stresses = ±M/Z
= -42.85 t/sq.m
= 42.85 t/sq.m

(b). Water at MWL

Hw1 = 0.5 x 51.1 x 51.1 x 1 -1305.6 t/m 17.03m -22238.8
Hw2 = 0.5 x 5.86 x 5.86 x 1 17.2 t/m 1.95m 33.5

Net pressure = -1322.8 t/m -22205.3

Stresses = ±M/Z
= -48.53 t/sq.m
= 48.53 t/sq.m

(4). Uplift pressure

a. Normal FRL
U1 = 52.398 x 0 x 1 0.0 t/m 0.00m 0
U2 = 0.529 x 16.333 x 1 -8.6 t/m 25.93m -224.1
U3 = 0.5 x 51.869 x 16.333 x 1 -423.6 t/m 8.38m -3549.88
U4 = 0.5 x 0.529 x 32.667 x 1 -8.6 t/m 26.02m -224.8
Total uplift pressure = -440.9 t/m -3998.81

0.53m 51.87m

16.33m U2 U3

32.67m U4

Stresses = P/A±M/Z
= -17.15 t/sq.m
= 0.32 t/sq.m

b. Normal MWL

U1 = 52.398 x 5.86 x 1 -307.1 t/m 0.000m 0.0

U2 = 0.529 x 20.94 x 49 -11.1 t/m 25.93m -287.3
U3 = 0.5 x 51.869 x 20.94 x 49 -391.1 t/m 8.38m -3277.5
U4 = 0.5 x 0.529 x 30.16 x 49 -8.0 t/m 26.02m -207.6

Total uplift pressure = -717.2 t/m -3772.4

0.53m 51.87m

5.86
20.94m U1
U2 U3

U4
30.16m

Stresses = P/A±M/Z
= -21.93 t/sq.m
= -5.44 t/sq.m

c. Drain choked FRL

U1 = 52.398 x 0 x 1 0 t/m 0.00m 0.0
U1 = 0.5 x 52.398 x 49 x 49 -1283.8 t/m 8.73m -11211

Total pressure = -1284 t/m -11211.0

52.40m

49.0m U2
 Stresses = P/A±M/Z
= -49.00 t/sq.m
= 0.00 t/sq.m

d. Drain choked MWL

U1 = 52.398 x 5.86 x 1 -307.1 t/m 0.00m 0.0

U2 = 0.5 x 52.398 x 45.24 x 1 -1185.2 t/m 8.73m -10351

Total pressure = -1492.3 t/m -10350.7

52.40m

U1 5.86m

51.10m
U2

Stresses = P/A±M/Z
= -51.10 t/sq.m
= -5.86 t/sq.m

(5). Silt weight

Ws = 0.5 x 0.529 x 0.31 x 0.925 0.1 26.02m 2.0

Stresses = P/A±M/Z
= 0.01 t/sq.m
= 0.00 t/sq.m

(6). Silt pressure

Hs = 0.5 x 0.31 x 0.31 x 0.36 0.0 0.10m 0.0

Stresses = ±M/Z
= 0.00 t/sq.m
= 0.00 t/sq.m

(7). Horizontal earthquake Force:

H1 = 0.36 x 2599.15344 935.7 t/m 15.11m 14138.4

Total force = 935.7 t/m 14138.4

Stresses = ±M/Z
= 15.11 t/sq.m
= -15.11 t/sq.m
(8). Vertical earthquake:

V1= 2599.15 x 0.27 -350.9 t/m 26.28m -9222.4

Total vertical EQ force = -350.9 -9222.4

Stresses = P/A±M/Z
= 26.28 t/sq.m
= -26.28 t/sq.m

(9). Hydrodynamic pressure

p= Cs αh wh 13406.40 Kg/m2
Cs = 0.76
h= 49
Vh = 0.726 x pe x y = -476919 Kg/m
= -476.9 t/m

Mh= 0.299 x p x y2 -9624441 Kg-m/m -9624.4

Stresses = ±M/Z
= -21.03 t/sq.m
= 21.03 t/sq.m

Description of all forces

Sl. No Particulars Forces Moments

Vertical Horizontal
1 Self weight 2599.15 27033.8
2 Water Wt.
FRL 0.00 0.00
MWL 1.11 28.8
3 Water pressure
FRL -1200.500 -19608.2
MWL -1322.775 -22205.3
4 Uplift pressure
Normal FRL -440.88 -3998.8
Normal MWL -717.199 -3772.358
DC FRL -1283.751 -11211.0
DC MWL -1492.30 -10350.7
5 Silt Wt 0.1 2.0
6 Silt pressure -0.02 0.0
7 Hor. EQ 935.695 14138.4
8 Ver. EQ -350.89 -9222.446
9 Hydro Dy.press. -476.92 -9624.4
Stresses in Different Load Conditions:

Load condition B:

Sl. No forces stress U/s stress D/s

1 SW 108.682 -9.474
2 Ww(Frl) 0.000 0.000
3 WP(Frl) -42.851 42.851
4 Sw 0.006 -0.003
5 Sp 0.000 0.000
6 Uplift (Normal FRL) -17.153 0.325

Net 48.685 33.698

Load condition C:

Sl. No forces stress U/s stress D/s

1 Sw 108.68 -9.474
2 Ww(Mwl) 0.084 -0.042
3 Wp(mwl) -48.526 48.526
4 Sw 0.006 -0.003
5 Sp 0.000 0.000
6 Uplift (Normal Mwl) -21.931 -5.444

Net 38.31 33.564

Permissible tensile stress = 0.01 x fc = 0.01x1500= 15 t/sq.m

Load condition E:

Sl. No forces stress U/s stress D/s

1 SW 108.682 -9.474
2 Ww(Frl) 0.000 0.000
3 WP(Frl) -42.851 42.851
4 Sw 0.006 -0.003
5 Sp 0.000 0.000
6 UPLIFT (Normal Frl)
-17.153 0.325
7 Hydro dy. -21.033 21.033
8 Eq hor. 15.110 -15.110
9 Eq ver. 26.283 -26.283

Net 69.045 13.338

Permissible tensile stress = 0.02xfc = 0.02x1500= 30 t/sq.m

Load condition F:

Sl. No forces stress U/s stress D/s

1 Sw 108.682 -9.474
2 Ww(mwl) 0.084 -0.042
3 Wp(mwl) -48.526 48.526
4 Sw 0.006 -0.003
5 Sp 0.000 0.000
6 Uplift (DC MWL) -51.100 -5.860

Net 9.146 33.147

Permissible tensile stress = 0.02xfc = 0.02x1500= 30 t/sq.m

Load condition G:

Sl. No forces stress U/s stress D/s

1 SW 108.682 -9.474
2 Ww(Frl) 0.000 0.000
3 WP(Frl) -42.851 42.851
4 Sw 0.006 -0.003
5 Sp 0.000 0.000
6 Uplift (DC FRL) -49.000 0.000
7 Hydro dy. -21.033 21.033
8 Eq hor. 15.110 -15.110
9 Eq ver. -21.033 21.033

Net -10.118 39.296

Permissible tensile stress = 0.04xfc = 0.04x1500= 60 t/sq.m

Partial factor of safety againgt sliding:

(w−u )tanø C A
F=¿ ( ( + ¿ )÷P ¿
( Fø Fc )
¿
F= factor of safety against sliding
w= Total mass of the dam 2599.15 t/m
u= Total uplift force
tan ø = coefficient of internal friction of the material (ø-38°) 0.7813
C= cohesion 105
A= area under consideration for cohesion 52.40
Fø= partial factor of safety in respect of friction=
Fc= partial factor of safety in respect of cohesion
p= Total horizontal force
Condition B:

Factor of safety: For load combination B, take Fø = 1.5 and Fc = 3.6

(4671.95−1767.4)×0.7813 105×58.6
F=¿( ( + ¿ ) )÷2500.041¿ ¿¿¿ 2.21

( 1.5 3.6
¿
Condition C:

Factor of safety: For load combination C, take Fø = 1.5 and Fc = 3.6

 (4671 .95  2275 .446) * 0.7813 105 * 58.6 
F      2978.987
 1.5 3.6 
1.9

Condition E:

Factor of safety: For load combination E, take Fø = 1.2 and Fc = 2.4

(4671.95−1767.4)×0.7813 105×58.6
F=¿( (
4.99
+ ¿ ) )÷3620.297 ¿¿ ¿¿
( 1.2 2.4
Condition F:
¿
Factor of safety: For load combination F, take Fø = 1.0 and Fc = 1.2

(4671.95−2776.03)×0.7813 105×58.6
F=¿( ( + ¿ ) )÷2978.987¿ ¿¿¿ 4.12

( 1.0 1.2
¿
Condition G:

Factor of safety: For load combination G, take Fø = 1.0 and Fc = 1.2

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