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Area of Science:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Structural Engineering

Background:

  • Concrete arch dams degrade over time from weathering, seepage, and freeze-thaw cycles, posing risks.
  • Existing research lacks comprehensive reliability assessments that account for material deterioration effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a predictive model for concrete mechanical properties under freeze-thaw conditions.
  • To establish a time-varying structural reliability analysis model for arch dams considering material deterioration and uncertainties.

Main Methods:

  • Regression analysis was used to create a concrete property prediction model for freeze-thaw cycles.
  • A finite element equivalent stress method combined with an optimized response surface method was employed for reliability analysis.
  • An improved sampling strategy and convergence criterion were incorporated into the response surface method.

Main Results:

  • The structural failure probability of arch dams increases steadily but slightly in the early stages of freeze-thaw.
  • A significant and sudden decrease in arch dam reliability occurs as concrete tensile strength diminishes with prolonged freeze-thaw exposure.
  • The developed models demonstrate practical applicability for assessing arch dam integrity.

Conclusions:

  • Material deterioration, particularly freeze-thaw effects, critically impacts arch dam reliability over time.
  • The proposed models provide a robust framework for evaluating the long-term safety of concrete arch dams.
  • This research offers valuable technical support for similar infrastructure projects facing material degradation challenges.