Analysis and Peak Value Prediction of Rainfall Component Factors Influencing Seepage Flow for Homogeneous Earth Dams

Abstract

The rainfall component of seepage flow is an important indicator for monitoring earth dam safety. Compared with previous practice of only analyzing rainfall, this paper divides the analysis dimensions into three categories according to the seepage process in the process of rainfall: the saturation permeability coefficient of the soil receiving the rainfall, the rainfall intensity and rainfall duration. This paper conducted FE simulation according to the principle of unsaturated seepage flow, and it is concluded that: the influence of different rainfall intensity on seepage flow is roughly linear and can be expressed by a first power factor; the influence of different saturation permeability coefficient and rainfall duration on seepage flow is obviously nonlinear, and should be expressed by multiple powers. Based on the above law, the model expression of peak seepage flow prediction was established, and both the fitting effect and prediction accuracy were good. The results show that the law of influence factors has been summarized correctly, and the research result can provide effective theoretical support for the seepage flow monitoring and early warning and safety monitoring for homogeneous earth dams.