Evaluation of the influence of various forms of earth dam on the values of shock pressure during a dam break: a numerical study

Key Points

• Shock pressure varied significantly across different earth dam types during simulated break scenarios, affecting safety predictions.
• The analysis revealed shock pressure peaks of up to 5.2 kPa, underlining the importance of dam design considerations.
• Numerical modeling techniques were employed to simulate dam break scenarios and evaluate hydraulic responses effectively.
• Findings suggest that optimizing earth dam design can enhance resilience and mitigate the effects of dam failures.