Evaluación sísmica de la estabilidad de taludes en presas de tierra
Loading...
Date
Authors
Hernández-Villegas, Sofia María
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Abstract
El tema de estudio en la presente investigación es
la estabilidad de taludes, el objetivo principal fue
evaluar el comportamiento sísmico de presas de
tierra mediante un modelo computacional
utilizando un modelo constitutivo hipoplástico.
La investigación fue realizada en la Universidad
Técnica de Dresden, Alemania. Entre los
materiales y métodos empleados, se encuentran
las pruebas de laboratorio las cuales fueron
realizadas para determinar los parámetros del
modelo constitutivo hipoplástico el cual fue
utilizado en el modelo de elemento finito ejecutado
con el software Tochnog, así mismo el software
GiD fue utilizado como post procesador. Con los
datos obtenidos del modelo de elemento finito, es
decir la amplificación de la aceleración y de la
deformación por cortante, la estabilidad de taludes
fue calculada por el método pseudoestático por
medio del software GeoSlope, con el fin de hacer
un estudio paramétrico.
Con respecto a los resultados, se observó como la
aceleración en la presa en estudio se ve
amplificada hasta tres veces de la base a la cresta,
esto demuestra la dificultad para la escogencia de
un coeficiente sísmico apropiado. El impacto en el
uso de una determinada resistencia cortante
muestra que muchas veces es incorrecto utilizar el
valor de la resistencia cortante pico a la hora de
realizar un análisis pseudoestático. El uso del valor
de cohesión escogido tiene un impacto alto en el
factor de seguridad y en la forma de la masa
deslizante.
De esta investigación se concluye que debe existir
un conocimiento adecuado para evaluar la
estabilidad de taludes por medio del método
pseudoestático debido a todos los factores que
intervienen en la estabilidad de taludes
The topic of study in the present investigation is about slope stability, the main objective of this work was to evaluate the seismic behavior in earthdams by using a computational model and a hypoplastic model. The research was performed in the Technische Universitët Dresden, Germany. Concerning the methods and materials used, laboratory tests were performed in order to determine the hypoplastic parameters needed for its use in the finite element method which was performed with the software Tochnog, using GiD as a postprocessor as well. With the data obtained from the finite element method, which are the amplification of the acceleration and the shear strain, the slope stability was calculated using the pseudostatic analysis and the software GeoSlope in order to perform a parametric study. Regarding the results, it was observed that the acceleration within the dam in study was amplified even by 3 times from the base to the crest, this shows the difficulty in the selection of an appropriate pseudostatic coefficient. The impact in the use of a specific shear strength shows that sometimes it is incorrect to use the peak shear strength when performing a pseudostatic analysis. The selected value of cohesion has a great impact in the factors of safety obtained and in the shape of the sliding mass. From this investigation, it can be concluded that in order to evaluate the slope stability using the pseudostatic approach, there must be the proper knowledge because of all the factors that affect the behavior of the slope.
The topic of study in the present investigation is about slope stability, the main objective of this work was to evaluate the seismic behavior in earthdams by using a computational model and a hypoplastic model. The research was performed in the Technische Universitët Dresden, Germany. Concerning the methods and materials used, laboratory tests were performed in order to determine the hypoplastic parameters needed for its use in the finite element method which was performed with the software Tochnog, using GiD as a postprocessor as well. With the data obtained from the finite element method, which are the amplification of the acceleration and the shear strain, the slope stability was calculated using the pseudostatic analysis and the software GeoSlope in order to perform a parametric study. Regarding the results, it was observed that the acceleration within the dam in study was amplified even by 3 times from the base to the crest, this shows the difficulty in the selection of an appropriate pseudostatic coefficient. The impact in the use of a specific shear strength shows that sometimes it is incorrect to use the peak shear strength when performing a pseudostatic analysis. The selected value of cohesion has a great impact in the factors of safety obtained and in the shape of the sliding mass. From this investigation, it can be concluded that in order to evaluate the slope stability using the pseudostatic approach, there must be the proper knowledge because of all the factors that affect the behavior of the slope.
Description
Proyecto de Graduación (Licenciatura en Ingeniería en Construcción) Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Escuela de Ingeniería en Construcción, 2016
Keywords
Presas de tierra, Evaluación sísmica, Presas -- Materiales sueltos, Modelos -- Elementos finitos, Estabilidad -- Taludes, Software GeoSlope, Earth dams, Seismic evaluation, Dams -- Loose materials, Models -- Finite elements, Stability -- Slopes, Research Subject Categories::TECHNOLOGY::Engineering mechanics::Construction engineering