A determinação das subpressões, na base de barragens de concreto apoiadas em rochas contínuas permeáveis, exige a realização de uma análise de percolação. Esse tipo de análise é bastante complexo, principalmente pela presença dos drenos, perfurados em suas fundações, o que lhe confere um caráter tridimensional. Um enfoque numérico para esse problema é apresentado. Uma comparação com os resultados obtidos através de solução analítica, disponível na literatura, é realizada e os resultados obtidos mostram que a solução numérica proposta é adequada para utilização prática. Sugere-se que a solução proposta possa ser usada no projeto de barragens de concreto, assentes sobre materiais rochosos contínuos e permeáveis, incluindo aquelas cuja geometria e/ou condições geológicas não permitam a aplicação da solução analítica.
The determination of the uplift pressures in concrete dams, resting on continuous rocks, constitutes a complex three-dimensional seepage analysis problem due mainly to the presence of drains perforated in the foundations. Because of the difficulties involved, this type of analysis is seldom performed in dam design practice. A numerical approach to solve this problem is presented. A comparison with a closed form solution available in the literature is performed and the results obtained shows that the proposed numerical model is adequate for practical purposes. It is suggested that the proposed solution could be used in most cases of concrete dam design, including those where geological or geometrical conditions would not allow the use of the closed form solution
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