Displacement and stability analysis for gravity dam foundation by rigid body kinematic method
Abstract
This paper introduces concepts fοτ the analysis of movements and stability of rock foundations fοτ gravity dams. The rock masses are separated into many rock blocks by discontinuous surfaces. The methods are derived from kinematics of rigid bodies, material mechanics and vector algebra. Iii this approach, dispacements of rock blocks within the calculation area, termed rigid body movements, are the variables of set of simultaneous equations.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Dam Engineering and Safety
Rock Mechanics and Modeling
Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 403–414
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter