Finite Element Analysis of Concrete Gravity Dam

Dams have been structures that have served to meet humanity's water needs for centuries. Because they are large structures, critical investigations must be made before they are built. However, these investigations and scaled or one-to-one modeling of dams have become costly today. At this point, package programs working with finite elements are used functionally. ANSYS package program is also a frequently preferred package program that provides results close to reality. In this study, a 3D dam body modeled with ANSYS was examined. While modeling, the water load acting outside the dam's own weight and the material properties of the dam body were taken into account and analyzed. The dam was modeled in accordance with its exact dimensions without any scaling. This study examines the stress and displacement of a concrete gravity dam under half-filled and fully filled conditions, highlighting significant differences in structural behavior. It was determined that the displacement and stress values found for the full state were higher than the half-full state.