supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program (Grant No.2008BAB29B05);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50909105);the Public Industry Research Special Funds of MWR(Grant No.200801007);the Research Special Funds of IWHR
As an integrated structure,an arch dam is assumed to bear loads in its design consideration.However,multi-defects,such as cracks and the opening of transverse joints,are unavoidable during construction and operation.M...