Dams and Reservoirs - Theory & Concepts - Dam Stability

Comprehensive coverage of Dams and Reservoirs, including types, stability analysis, seepage through earth dams, and reservoir routing.

Open the complete lesson

Gravity Dam Stability Analysis

Adjust the dimensions of the rectangular gravity dam and the water depth to see how the forces (Weight, Hydrostatic Pressure, and Uplift) affect the Factors of Safety against overturning and sliding.

Dam Height (H)15 m

Dam Base Width (B)8 m

Water Depth (h)13 m

Concrete Density (

\gamma_c

)24 kN/m³

Include Foundation Uplift Pressure

P=829 kN

W=2880 kN

F.S. Overturning

SAFE (≥1.5)

3.21

$M_{res}$ : 11520 | $M_{ovt}$ : 3592

F.S. Sliding

SAFE (≥1.5)

2.26

Assumes $\mu = 0.65$

Water Resources Planning and Management - Theory & Concepts - Benefit Cost Water Treatment - Theory & Concepts - Water Treatment Process Water Treatment - Theory & Concepts - Water Treatment Train Wastewater Engineering - Theory & Concepts - B O D Kinetics

Gravity Dam Stability Analysis

Related simulations