王俊杰编著的《土石坝水力劈裂（英文版）》从水力劈裂的发生条件和机理、判定准则和数值模拟方法三方面研究土石坝水力劈裂问题，并研究了糯扎渡土石坝的抗水力劈裂性能。读者包括水利工程的研究者、设计者和建设者，以及对水利工程研究感兴趣的人士。

水力劈裂是一种在岩石或土体中由于水位上升引起裂缝产生或扩展的物理现象。土石坝水力劈裂是一个关系大坝安全的复杂问题。王俊杰编著的《土石坝水力劈裂（英文版）》从水力劈裂的发生条件和机理、判定准则和数值模拟方法三方面研究土石坝水力劈裂问题，并研究了糯扎渡土石坝的抗水力劈裂性能。

《土石坝水力劈裂（英文版）》内容包括：文献综述，水力劈裂发生条件和机理，心墙土体的断裂韧度和抗拉强度、I-Ⅱ复合型断裂破坏判定准则，水力劈裂判定准则、数值模拟方法和影晌因素。

本书读者包括水利工程的研究者、设计者和建设者，以及对水利工程研究感兴趣的人士。

ABSTRACT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

NOMENCLATURE

Chapter 1 Introduction

 1.1 Types of Embankment Dam

 1.2 Hydraulic Fracturing

 1.3 Failure of Teton Dam

 1.4 Erosion Damage of Balderhead Dam

 1.5 Leakage of Hyttejuvet Dam

 1.6 Technical Route of Present Study

Chapter 2 Literature Review

 2.1 Theories of Hydraulic Fracturing

2.1.1 Theories Based on Circular Cavity Expansion Theory

2.1.2 Theories Based on Spherical Cavity Expansion Theory

2.1.3 Theories Based on True Triaxial Stress State Analysis

2.1.4 Empirical Formulas

2.1.5 Theories Based on Fracture Mechanics

 2.2 Indoor Experimental Studies on Hydraulic Fracturing

 2.3 Field Testing Studies on Hydraulic Fracturing

 2.4 Model Testing Studies on Hydraulic Fracturing

 2.5 Numerical Simulate on Hydraulic Fracturing

 2.6 Summary

Chapter 3 Conditions and Mechanisms of Hydraulic Fracturing

 3.1 Conditions of Hydraulic Fracturing

3.1.1 Cracks Located at Upstream Face of Core

3.1.2 Low Permeability of Core Soil

3.1.3 Rapid Impounding

3.1.4 Unsaturated Soil Core

 3.2 Mechanical Mechanism of Hydraulic Fracturing

 3.3 Summaries and Conclusions

Chapter 4 Fracture Toughness and Tensile Strength of Core Soil

 4.1 Introduction

 4.2 Tested Soil

 4.3 Testing Technique on Fracture Toughness

4.3.1 Testing Method

4.3.2 Apparatus

4.3.3 Testing Procedures

4.3.4 Testing Program

 4.4 Testing Results on Fracture Toughness

4.4.1 Suitability of Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics

4.4.2 Influence Factors on Fracture Toughness

 4.5 Testing Technique on Tensile Strength

4.5.1 Testing Method and Apparatus

4.5.2 Calculation on Tensile Strength

4.5.3 Testing Procedures

4.5.4 Testing Program

 4.6 Testing Results on Tensile Strength

4.6.1 Water Content

4.6.2 Dry Density

4.6.3 Preconsolidation Pressure

 4.7 Relationship Between Fracture Toughness and Tensile Strength

 4.8 Discussion

4.8.1 Soils from References

4.8.2 Rocks from References

 4.9 Summaries and Conclusions

Chapter 5 Fracture Failure Criterion for Core Soil Under Mixed Mode

 5.1 Introduction

 5.2 Experimental Technique

5.2.1 Loading Assembly

5.2.2 Calculation Theory

5.2.3 Testing Procedures

5.2.4 Test Program

 5.3 Testing Results

 5.4 Fracture Failure Criterion

 5.5 Summaries and Conclusions

Chapter 6 Hydraulic Fracturing Criterion

 6.1 Introduction

 6.2 Failure Criterion

6.2.1 Simplification of Crack

6.2.2 Criterion

 6.3 Cubic Specimen with a Crack

6.3.1 Calculation of KI

6.3.2 Calculation of Kn

6.3.3 Calculation of (Kq-KZn)0.s

6.3.4 Dangerous Crack Angle

 6.4 Core with a Transverse Crack

6.4.1 Calculation of KI

6.4.2 Calculation of Ku

6.4.3 Calculation of (KZr +KZa )0s

6.4.4 Dangerous Crack Angle 

 6.5 Core with a Vertical Crack

 6.6 Strike-Dip of Crack Spreading Easiest

 6.7 Summaries and Conclusions

Chapter 7 Numerical Method for Hydraulic Fracturing

 7.1 Introduction

 7.2 Theoretical Formula

7 2.1 Failure Criterion of Hydraulic Fracturing

7.2.2 Path of the Independent J Integral

7.2.3 Virtual Crack Extension Method

7.2.4 Calculation of J Integral

 7.3 Numerical Techniques

7.3.1 Virtual Crack Aa

7.3.2 Finite Element Model

7.3.3 Water Pressure Applied on Crack Face

7.3.4 Judgement and Simulation of Hydraulic Fracturing

 7.4 Numerical Investigation

7.4.1 Finite Element Model

7.4.2 Virtual Crack Depth Aa

7.4.3 Mechanical Parameters of Crack Material

 7.5 Numerical Verification

7.5.1 Mode Crack

7.5.2 Mode ]1 Crack and Mixed Mode Crack

 7.6 Summaries and Conclusions

Chapter 8 Factors Affecting Hydraulic Fracturing

 8.1 Introduction

 8.2 Factors Affecting Stress Arching Action

8.2.1 Influence of Material Properties

8.2.2 Influence of Dam Structure

 8.3 Relation Between Hydraulic Fracturing and Arching Action

 8.4 Factors Affecting Hydraulic Fracturing

8.4.1 Analyzing Method

8.4.2 Influence of Water Level

8.4.3 Influence of Crack Depth

8.4.4 Influence of Crack Position

8.4.5 Influence of Core Soil Features

 8.5 Summaries and Conclusions

Chapter 9 Simulation on Nuozhadu Dam

 9.1 Introduction to Nuozhadu Dam

 9.2 Behavior of Stress-Deformation of Nuozhadu Dam

9.2.1 Finite Element Model

9.2.2 Material Parameters

9.2.3 Behavior of Stress-Deformation After Construction

9.2.4 Behavior of Stress-Deformation After Filling

 9.3 Analyzing Method of Hydraulic Fracturing of Nuozhadu Dam

9.3.1 Analyzing Method

9.3.2 Material Parameters

9.3.3 Finite Element Model

9.3.4 Schemes Analyzed

 9.4 Hydraulic Fracturing in Horizontal Cracks

 9.5 Hydraulic Fracturing in Vertical Cracks

 9.6 Summaries and Conclusions

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