CHEN Lei, ZHANG Qiang, JIA Chao-jun, et al. Centrifugal modeling and numerical simulation on stability
of reservoir bank accumulation slope caused by heavy rainfall[J]. 2024, 45(5): 1423-1434.
CHEN Lei, ZHANG Qiang, JIA Chao-jun, et al. Centrifugal modeling and numerical simulation on stability
of reservoir bank accumulation slope caused by heavy rainfall[J]. 2024, 45(5): 1423-1434.DOI: 10.16285/j.rsm.2023.0917.
The accumulation body is extensively distributed in the valley area of major rivers in southwest China
and its stability directly impacts the safety and stability of dams during rainfall conditions. To study the geological evolution and disaster processes of landslides during rainfall events
a centrifugal model test system is designed to simulate heavy rainfall on the slope of a reservoir bank
with a focus on investigating the induced instability of the accumulation body at full storage capacity. Following the test results
additional numerical simulation is carried out to analyze the influence of rainfall intensity
reservoir level state and permeability of accumulation body on slope stability. The results indicate that during the reservoir storage stage
the slope front of the accumulation body experiences reduced resistance to sliding due to buoyancy and water softening. However
osmotic pressure exerted on the slope body also contributes to its strengthening. The cracks formed at the rear edge as a result of these two competing mechanisms significantly influence the development of slope deformation during the rainfall stage. Rainfall primarily leads to surface erosion and runoff on the slope
with a small portion infiltrating through cracks
resulting in shallow subsidence of the rear margin. If the slope is left untreated
it is likely to experience overall failure. Therefore
addressing the cracks at the rear edge of the bank slope is crucial for preventing and controlling geological hazards.