CECW-ED Department of the Army EM1110-2-2201U.S.Army Corps of EngineersEngineer Manual 1110-2-2201 Washington DC 20314-1000 31 May 1994Engineering and DesignARCHDAMDESIGNDistributionRestrictionStatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
EM 1110-2-2201
CECW-RG
ManualNo.1110-2-2201
31 May 1994
Engineering and Design ARCH DAM DESIGN
and construction of concrete arch dams. 1. Purpose. This manual provides information and guidance on the design analysis
2.Applicability.This manual applies to HQusACE elements major subordinate -mands districts laboratories and field operating activities (PoA) having civilworks responsibilities.
procedures static and dynamic analysis procedures tenperature atudies concrete 3. Discussion. This manual provides general information design criteria andtesting requirements foundation investigation requirements and instrumentation and construction information for the design of concrete arch dams.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
WILLIAM D. BRONNColonel Corps of EngineersChief of staff
EX 1110-2-2201
ManualNo.1110-2-2201 31 May 1994Engineering and Design ARCH DAM DESIGNTable of ContentsSubiect Paraqraph PageCHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTIONApplicability- Purpose and Scope- 1-2 1-1 1-1 1-1Definitions- References-..... 1-3 1-4 1-2 1-1CHAPTER 2. GENERAL DRSIGN CONSIDERATIONSLength-Height Ratio-- Dam Site-- 2-1 2-2 2-1 2-1Smooth Abutments-.... 2-3 2-4 2-1 2-1Angle Between Arch and Abutment- ArchAbutments........... 2-5 2-2Foundation--- Foundation Deformation Modulus- 2-6 2-7 2-3 2-3Effect of Overflow Spillway-- 2-8 2-4CHAPTER 3. AND RESTITUTION CONCRETE SPILLNAYS OUTLET WORKS AND APPURTENANCES Introduction--Spillways-. 3-1 - 3-1 3-1Appurtenances-.. Outlet Works- 3-4 3-8 3-13Restitution Concrete- 3-5 3-24CHAPTBR 4. LOADING COMBINATIONSGeneral-- 4-1 4-1Loading Combinations-- Selection of Load Cases for Various 4-2 4-2Phases of Design-- 4-3 4-5
Subiect Paragraph PageCHAPTER 5. DESIGN LAYOUTGeneral Desigm Process-- 5-1 5-1Levels of Design- Procedure--. 5-2 5-3 5-1 5-2Manual Layout-- 5-4 5-5 5-2 5-13Preliminary Stress Analyses-- Evaluation of Results-... 5-6 5-14Improvement of Design... Presentation of Design Layout-- 5-7 5-8 5-14 5-15Computer-assisted Layouts-- 5-9 5-20CHAPTRR 6. STATIC ANALYSISIntroduction-- 6-1 6-1Design Data Required-- Method of Analysis-- 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-3Structural Modeling-- Presentation of Reaults-.... 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-17Evaluation of Stress Results- 6-6 6-18CHAPTSR 7. EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE ANALYSISIntroduction-- 7-1 7-1Geological-Seismological Inveatigation--- Design Barthquakes-... 7-2 7-3 7-3 7-1Earthquake Ground Motions-- Finite Element Modeling Factore 7-4 7-3Method of Analysis--- Affecting Dynamic Response-- 7-5 7-6 7-12 7-6Evaluation and Presentation of Results-- 7-7 7-14CHAPTER 8. TEMPERATURE STUDIESIntroduction-- 8-1 8-1Operational Temperature Studies- Construction Temperatures Studies- 8-2 8-3 8-1 8-15CHAPTER 9. STRUCTURAL PROPERTIESMaterial Investigations--. Introduction-- 9-1 9-2 9-1 9-1Mix Designs-- Testing During Design-- 9-3 9-4 9-3 9-6Properties To Be Assumed Prior ....- 9-5 9-10
31 May 94Subiect Paragraph PageCHAPTER 10. FOUNDATION INVESTIGATIONSIntroduction..... 10-1 10-1Site Selection Investigations-- Geological Investigations of 10-2 10-1Rock Mechanics Investigations- Selected Dam Site-.... 10-3 10-4 10-2 10-11Rock Mechanics Analyses-..... 10-5 10-18CHAPTBR 11. CRITERIAStatic- 11-1 11-1Dynamic- 11-2 11-3CHAPTER 12. INSTRUMENTATIONIntroduction-- 12-1 12-1Monitoring Movement--- General Consideratlons- 12-2 12-3 12-1 12-2Monitoring Stresses and Strains- Seepage Monitoring--- 12-4 12-5 12-5 12-5Pressure Monitoring- Temperature Monitoring-- 12-6 12-5General Layout Requirements- 12-7 12-8 12-6 12-6Readout Schedule-.... 12-9 12-12CHAPTRR 13. CONSTRUCTIONIntroduction- Diversion--. 13-2 13-1 13-1 13-1Foundation Excavation--- 13-3 13-5Consolidation Grouting and Grout Curtain-- 13-4 13-5Monolith Joints- Concrete Operations-- 13-5 13-6 13-10 13-13Galleries and Adits-- Drains-- 13-7 13-8 13-23 13-27Appurtenant Structures-- 13-9 13-28