The effect of sheet pile location on uplift pressure under hydraulic structures

Abstract

In this study, the finite elements method was used in computer programs (GEOSTUDIO) to show the effect uplift pressure on hydraulic structure with different locations for sheet pile ( or cutoffs). Five cases are used for this study sheet pile beginning of the dam, middle of dam, dam end, and sheet pile in middle of dam inclined by 450 by direction the beginning of dam and sheet pile inclined by 450 by direction the end dam. All cases solved and compared with standard case without sheet pile to find best location of sheet pile in the dam.