A simple model of a phreatic surface through an earth dam
A simple numerical model for estimating a phreatic surface in an earthen dam is presented. The numerical approach is based upon the Complex Variable Boundary Element Method (CVBEM). By expanding the CVBEM approximation geometric functions into a first order Taylor series, the unknown phreatic surface location geometrics can be approximated without iteration by solving a single matrix system. The developed technique provides for the numerical solution of the inverse problem of locating the phreatic surface coordinates. A comparison of results produced from this simple approach to results produced from a finite element analog and an iterative CVBEM analog for an example problem is presented.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1984 |
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Title | A simple model of a phreatic surface through an earth dam |
DOI | 10.1016/0309-1708(84)90044-7 |
Authors | T. V. Hromadka |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Advances in Water Resources |
Index ID | 70013951 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |