Withstands non-uniform biaxial loading
The dam structure exhibits predictable failure modes under non-uniform biaxial loading, providing a validated analytical model and experimental basis for dam design in abandoned mine energy storage.
Lyu, Xin · Yang, Ke · Yuan, Liang · Zhang, Tong · Zhang, Cun · Feng, Feisheng · Fang, Juejing
Results in Engineering 2025
Failure mode transitions from splitting to shear, forming an inverted V-shaped fracture
Theoretical calculations show strong agreement with experimental measurements of lateral strain and deformation trends