Abstract
An analysis of the vibrations that may occur at the gate of a dam is proposed. Thus, the determination of an optimal constructive solution is sought from the point of view of vibration behavior. The dam gate is part of a constructive solution of an oscillating center pivot dam, which closes the gates if the downstream water level rises above a certain limit. This constructive solution is new. The gates are controlled by the water level. Such a system is easy to implement practically and the construction and maintenance costs are lower than in the case of classic dams. The problem that arises is that of the behavior of such a structure to vibrations. The eigenvalues of the gate structure are determined for a constructive solution proposed by the designers and the behavior of the forced vibrations that can stress the gate is studied. The analysis is performed for the case where the dam gates are closed. The work continues previous research on the structure's resistance to static loads and justifies the use of this solution in design. The method used to carry out the study is the finite element method. The advantages of the studied structure consist of lower costs for the proposed relatively simple constructive solution.
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