NEW METHOD OF SIMULATING CONCENTRATED DRAIN HOLES IN SEEPAGE CONTROL ANALYSIS

In this paper, based upon the basic solution of sink, the approximate solution of single drain hole in finite elements is derived by use of the superposition principle. Then, the theoretical solution is extended to the case of some drain holes in one finite element, and the method is used in seepage control analysis with quick convergence and high accuracy. On the other hand, if the positions of the drain holes are changed, only some control factors of drain holes are changed, but the finite element grid need not to be reformed. Therefore, the method is more suitable in optimal research of seepage control.