Analysis of Seepage Through Earth Dams by Finite Element Method

Abstract

The analysis of seepage problem through porous media by the use of Finite Element Method can overcome many shortcoming of the conventional Flow Net Method. The problems of anisotropy and non-homogeneity of the material as well as the complexity of boundary condition can be conveniently handled.

A procedure for determining values of the potential and the hydraulic gradient at any point in the media is presented.