Seismic performance evaluation of the Xayaburi Hydro Power Plant' s Spillway | |
| Author | Rahman, Mohammad Sorgul Abdul |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ST-14-04 |
| Subject(s) | Earthquake resistant design Spillways Hydraulic models Concrete dams--Earthquake effects |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. ST-14-04 |
| Abstract | The seismic performance evaluation of Xayaburi Hydro Power Plant‟s Spillway on the Mekong River, is presented. A three dimensional finite element model of the spillway, including radial gates, water and rock foundation is prepared. Calibration and validation of the water modeling as solid elements which contains mechanical properties of water, is carried out through comparison between the measured and analytical model for hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressure of water. Comparison are made for considering mass of foundation and massless foundation. Three models, different in size, are first analyzed using linear time history and hydrostatic and dynamic forces on trunnions, maximum displacement and acceleration at the crests of piers with comparison between models due to size effects are presented. Upper contraction joints of structure considered in a separated analysis. The effects of structure joint are discussed when modeling the opposite faces of joints with and without links in between. Then nonlinear time history analysis is conducted for one block of the spillway. Reduction of maximum and minimum displacement considering steel bar in both face of piers, are reported at the critical points of piers. The safety of the spillway against sliding and overturning is conducted. Finally, the seismic performance of the spillway is evaluated regarding the principle stresses, sliding and overturning. |
| Year | 2014 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. ST-14-04 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Structural Engineering (STE) /Former Name = Structural Engineering and Construction (ST) |
| Chairperson(s) | Pennung Warnitchai; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Noppadol Phien-wej ;Punchet Thammarak; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Strengthening Higher Education Program (SHEP) /Kandahar University, Afghanistan;AIT Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2014 |