Mechanism of deep cracks in the left bank slope of Jinping first stage hydropower station

• Published in: Engineering geology Vol. 73; no. 1; pp. 129 - 144
• Main Authors: Qi, Shengwen, Wu, Faquan, Yan, Fuzhang, Lan, Hengxing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.05.2004; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Buildings. Public works; Dams and subsidiary installations; Deep cracks; Exact sciences and technology; Geotechnics; Hydraulic constructions; Jinping first stage hydropower station; Mechanism; Soil mechanics. Rocks mechanics; Unload; Asia; China; Deep cracks; Unload; Jinping first stage hydropower station; Mechanism; Hydroelectric power plant; Geology; Site analysis; Arch dams; Mechanism analysis; Distribution; Deformation mode; Slope stability; Rivers; Displacement; Crack; Deep level

The proposed Jinping first stage hydropower station is located on the middle reach of the Yalongjiang River, Sichuan Province, PR China. It consists of a double-curvature arch dam with a maximum height of 305 m, which will be the highest in the world. Cracks are well developed in the left bank slope...