Computer aided stability analysis of gravity dams using CADAM 3D
Budget: ₹3,000 – ₹5,000 INR
CADAM is based on the gravity method using rigid body equilibrium and
beam theory to perform stress analyses, compute crack lengths, and safety factors. Seismic analyses could be done using either the pseudostatic
or a simplified response spectrum method. CADAM is primarily designed to provide support for learning the principles of structural
stability evaluation of gravity dams. It could also be used for research and development on stability of gravity dams. In adopting several
different world-wide published dam safety guidelines, a large number of modelling options have been implemented. These include (i) crack
initiation and propagation, (ii) effects of drainage and cracking under static, seismic, and post-seismic uplift pressure conditions, and (iii)
safety evaluation procedures using deterministic, allowable stresses and limit states probabilistic analyses (Monte-Carlo simulations).
Structural stability evaluation of a 30 m dam is presented to illustrate the use of CADAM.
beam theory to perform stress analyses, compute crack lengths, and safety factors. Seismic analyses could be done using either the pseudostatic
or a simplified response spectrum method. CADAM is primarily designed to provide support for learning the principles of structural
stability evaluation of gravity dams. It could also be used for research and development on stability of gravity dams. In adopting several
different world-wide published dam safety guidelines, a large number of modelling options have been implemented. These include (i) crack
initiation and propagation, (ii) effects of drainage and cracking under static, seismic, and post-seismic uplift pressure conditions, and (iii)
safety evaluation procedures using deterministic, allowable stresses and limit states probabilistic analyses (Monte-Carlo simulations).
Structural stability evaluation of a 30 m dam is presented to illustrate the use of CADAM.