Thermo-mechamical modelling of arch dams for performance assessment

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dc.contributor.advisorMoyo, Pilateen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorAlexander, Mark Gavinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNzuza, Mbongeni Hopewell Sabeloen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-31T10:26:28Z
dc.date.available2014-07-31T10:26:28Z
dc.date.issued2013en_ZA
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dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.
dc.description.abstractThis document underscores various temperature related components and procedures for undertaking a successful performance analysis of concrete arch dams. Arch dams experience high temperature variations, which are generally assessed using finite element models. Deterioration of arch dams is caused principally by thermal effects, with 19% cases attributed to freezing and thawing, and 9% to temperature variations (Daoudu et al., 1997). The temperature loading conditions cause a high expanse of stresses at the various interface locations due to change in environmental conditions. Past research has shown that stresses caused by temperature change can be larger than those from reservoir loading (Bureau of Reclamation, 1977). The proposed finite element model for this study focuses on the performance assessment of arch dams in operation due to thermal loading.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationNzuza, M. H. S. (2013). <i>Thermo-mechamical modelling of arch dams for performance assessment</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5017en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationNzuza, Mbongeni Hopewell Sabelo. <i>"Thermo-mechamical modelling of arch dams for performance assessment."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5017en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNzuza, M. 2013. Thermo-mechamical modelling of arch dams for performance assessment. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Nzuza, Mbongeni Hopewell Sabelo AB - This document underscores various temperature related components and procedures for undertaking a successful performance analysis of concrete arch dams. Arch dams experience high temperature variations, which are generally assessed using finite element models. Deterioration of arch dams is caused principally by thermal effects, with 19% cases attributed to freezing and thawing, and 9% to temperature variations (Daoudu et al., 1997). The temperature loading conditions cause a high expanse of stresses at the various interface locations due to change in environmental conditions. Past research has shown that stresses caused by temperature change can be larger than those from reservoir loading (Bureau of Reclamation, 1977). The proposed finite element model for this study focuses on the performance assessment of arch dams in operation due to thermal loading. DA - 2013 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2013 T1 - Thermo-mechamical modelling of arch dams for performance assessment TI - Thermo-mechamical modelling of arch dams for performance assessment UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5017 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/5017
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationNzuza MHS. Thermo-mechamical modelling of arch dams for performance assessment. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Civil Engineering, 2013 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5017en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Civil Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherCivil Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleThermo-mechamical modelling of arch dams for performance assessmenten_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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