Dam analysis is a critical area of expertise within civil engineering, as the stability and safety of dams are essential for the protection of life and property. Advanced material models and analysis capabilities are required to accurately simulate the complex behavior of dams and assess their safety and performance.
Phased or staged construction analysis is necessary to simulate the construction sequence of the dam, which can have a significant impact on its behavior and stability. Soil-structure and fluid-structure interaction analysis is necessary to capture the interaction between the dam structure and the surrounding soil and water, which can affect the dam's stability and performance.
User-supplied material models are necessary to simulate the behavior of materials used in dam construction, such as concrete, rock, and soil. A wide range of interface models is also required to simulate the interaction between different materials and components in the dam structure.
Large displacement and large strain analyses are necessary to capture the significant deformations and movements that can occur in a dam, particularly during extreme loading events such as earthquakes or floods. Material non-linearity analysis is necessary to simulate the behavior of materials under extreme loading conditions, such as concrete cracking or soil liquefaction.
Time and ambient dependency effects analysis is necessary to account for the long-term behavior and aging of the dam structure and its components. Nonlinear dynamic analysis is necessary to simulate the response of the dam to dynamic loading events, such as earthquakes or wave action.
