Author(s)

Yan Liu ¹, Wenbo Tan ^2,3, Zekai Qian ⁴

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of Information Security Technology, Hunan Polytechnic of Water Resources and Electric Power, Changsha, Hunan, 410131, China
² College of Hydraulic Engineering, Hunan Polytechnic of Water Resources and Electric Power, Changsha, Hunan, 410131, China
³ Hunan Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Inspection and Digital Maintenance for Hydraulic Engineering, Changsha, Hunan, 410131, China
⁴ School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China

Corresponding Author

Zekai Qian

ABSTRACT

The culvert of an earth dam is water conveyance and flood discharge structure in hydraulic engineering. Its safety and stability directly affect the safety of the dam operation. Through a literature review, this paper systematically summarizes the functions, cross-sectional shapes, and common defects of culverts. Additionally, the research and application progress of analytical techniques for seepage and structural stability are reviewed. Furthermore, the engineering applicability and durability enhancement effects of recent reinforcement technologies, such as trenchless repair methods and structural reinforcement measures, are summarized. Finally, by analyzing typical engineering applications and recent research on computational and reinforcement technologies, the paper proposes reference recommendations for future development trends in culvert analysis and reinforcement.

KEYWORDS

Culvert Beneath Earth Dam; Seepage Analysis; Structural Stability; Trenchless Repair; Structural Reinforcement

CITE THIS PAPER

Yan Liu, Wenbo Tan, Zekai Qian, Research Progress on Analysis Methods and Reinforcement Technologies for Culverts Beneath Earth Dams. Journal of Civil Engineering and Urban Planning (2025) Vol. 7: 27-33. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jceup.2025.070305.

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