Project: Super Kabeli Khola A HEP Version:

Subject: Stability Analysis of Weir Date:

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This sheet is intended to elaborate the stability analysis of weir against sliding, overturning, bearing and, in combination
with earthquake forces in order to achieve cost effective weir design.

Assumptions:
1. The stability of the main weir structure is assumed to be most critical, and is seperately analysed here.
2. Potential increase in bearing capacity in case of earthquake, as per clause 3.3.3 of IS1893, is ignored here
3. Cohesion of the material at the plane considered, has been ignored.
4. The foundation is assumed to rest on rock layer
5. Silt load is assumed to be present upto the weir crest

References
1. IS 6512: Stability analysis of solid gravity dams
2. IS 1893: Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures
3. Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structure, S. K. Garg

SUMMARY OF STABILITY ANALYSIS

Bearing Bearing
eccentricity,
Combination Description FOSsliding FOSoverturning Pressure at Pressure at
m
heel, MPa toe, MPa
A Construction Condition 4.68 15.21 2.15 0.07 0.17
B Normal Operating Condition 2.34 1.93 3.46 0.04 0.20
Flood Discharge Condition (100
C 1.73 1.41 5.71 (0.01) 0.21
years flood)
D Load Combination A with Operational Basic Earthquake
a For Eq force -x and -y 1.79 3.49 3.53 0.03 0.18
b For Eq force -x and +y 2.31 8.13 2.97 0.06 0.22
E Load Combination B with Operational Basic Earthquake
a For Eq force -x and -y 1.25 1.54 5.14 (0.00) 0.20
b For Eq force -x and +y 1.61 1.93 4.14 0.03 0.25
FOSrequired (for A, B and C) or Safe Value 1.5 1.5 5.11 0.35 0.35
FOSrequired (for D and E) or Safe Value 1.2 1.2 0.4 0.4