Journal of Japan Society of Dam Engineers
Online ISSN : 1880-8220
Print ISSN : 0917-3145
ISSN-L : 0917-3145
Theoretical Consideration on Overturning Safety for Concrete Gravity Dams
Isao NAGAYAMA
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Keywords: concrete gravity dams, safety for overturning, middle third requirement, upstream face stress
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2017 Volume 27 Issue 1 Pages 46-51

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Abstract

The safety of overturning of concrete gravity dams is considered theoretically in their structure design. The difference between no tensile stress in upstream face and middle third requirement is studied. The new idea of safety factor for overturning is proposed.

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