Impact of Arch Dam Cracking on Monitoring Data
It is well established that the proper functioning of dams plays an important role in society. Therefore, as a fundamental part of their safety, the identification of anomalies by monitoring their deformations must be given special consideration. The ability to detect cracks based on monitoring devi...
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| description | It is well established that the proper functioning of dams plays an important role in society. Therefore, as a fundamental part of their safety, the identification of anomalies by monitoring their deformations must be given special consideration. The ability to detect cracks based on monitoring device records depends largely on the number of devices included in the dam’s original design, their arrangement, and their accuracy. This paper aims to help determine the appropriate spacing and accuracy of the devices for detecting a given crack. For this purpose, numerical simulations of cracks that match the most likely cracks in arch dams are performed based on a real dam, ensuring that such cracks result in an opening wide enough to be of concern. Afterward, the study analyzes the impact of the length and depth of the crack and the accuracy and position of the monitoring device on the ability of the system to detect the crack. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e46de4c42a99458b8b5e534693eff1712025-08-20T02:48:09ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-01-01153109610.3390/app15031096Impact of Arch Dam Cracking on Monitoring DataAndré Conde0Miguel Á. Toledo1Eduardo Salete2Dam Safety Research Group, Department of Civil Engineering, Hydraulics, Energy and Environment, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Profesor Aranguren, s/n, 28040 Madrid, SpainDam Safety Research Group, Department of Civil Engineering, Hydraulics, Energy and Environment, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Profesor Aranguren, s/n, 28040 Madrid, SpainEscuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Juan del Rosal 12, 28040 Madrid, SpainIt is well established that the proper functioning of dams plays an important role in society. Therefore, as a fundamental part of their safety, the identification of anomalies by monitoring their deformations must be given special consideration. The ability to detect cracks based on monitoring device records depends largely on the number of devices included in the dam’s original design, their arrangement, and their accuracy. This paper aims to help determine the appropriate spacing and accuracy of the devices for detecting a given crack. For this purpose, numerical simulations of cracks that match the most likely cracks in arch dams are performed based on a real dam, ensuring that such cracks result in an opening wide enough to be of concern. Afterward, the study analyzes the impact of the length and depth of the crack and the accuracy and position of the monitoring device on the ability of the system to detect the crack.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/3/1096damscracksFEMmonitoring |
| spellingShingle | André Conde Miguel Á. Toledo Eduardo Salete Impact of Arch Dam Cracking on Monitoring Data Applied Sciences dams cracks FEM monitoring |
| title | Impact of Arch Dam Cracking on Monitoring Data |
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| title_short | Impact of Arch Dam Cracking on Monitoring Data |
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| topic | dams cracks FEM monitoring |
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