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Analysis of the Gabčíkovo Lock Outlet Channel Failure

ZICH, M.; TRNKA, M.; ŠIMEK, O.; LUKŠO, M.

Originální název

Analysis of the Gabčíkovo Lock Outlet Channel Failure

Anglický název

Analysis of the Gabčíkovo Lock Outlet Channel Failure

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Originální abstrakt

The paper presents the results of an analysis of the causes of failure of the concrete walls in the outflow channels of the Gabčíkovo lock chambers. The waterworks is located on the Danube River approximately 60 km southeast of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It consists of two locks. The lock chambers are among the largest in the world. The usable length of one lock is 275 m, and its width is 34 m. Each lock is equipped with four outlet channels, each with a cross-section of 4 × 4 m. The channels consist of 2.0 m thick concrete walls and slabs. During operation, they are subjected to hydrostatic pressure corresponding to a water head of up to 30 m. During the reconstruction of the lock in 2019–2023, extensive damage was discovered in these walls at the wall-to-slab construction joints. The paper presents a detailed nonlinear analysis and a proposed strengthening solution

Anglický abstrakt

The paper presents the results of an analysis of the causes of failure of the concrete walls in the outflow channels of the Gabčíkovo lock chambers. The waterworks is located on the Danube River approximately 60 km southeast of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It consists of two locks. The lock chambers are among the largest in the world. The usable length of one lock is 275 m, and its width is 34 m. Each lock is equipped with four outlet channels, each with a cross-section of 4 × 4 m. The channels consist of 2.0 m thick concrete walls and slabs. During operation, they are subjected to hydrostatic pressure corresponding to a water head of up to 30 m. During the reconstruction of the lock in 2019–2023, extensive damage was discovered in these walls at the wall-to-slab construction joints. The paper presents a detailed nonlinear analysis and a proposed strengthening solution

Klíčová slova

reinforced concrete; lock chamber; structural failure; nonlinear analysis

Klíčová slova v angličtině

reinforced concrete; lock chamber; structural failure; nonlinear analysis

Autoři

ZICH, M.; TRNKA, M.; ŠIMEK, O.; LUKŠO, M.

Vydáno

30.10.2026

Nakladatel

MDPI, Basel, Switzerland

Místo

Basel, Switzerland

Kniha

Proceedings of the 15th Central European Congress on Concrete Engineering

Periodikum

Engineering Proceedings

Svazek

161

Číslo

1

Stát

Švýcarská konfederace

Strany od

1

Strany do

8

Strany počet

8

URL

https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2026161029

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT212840,
  author="Miloš {Zich} and Michael {Trnka} and Ondřej {Šimek} and Martin {Lukšo}",
  title="Analysis of the Gabčíkovo Lock Outlet Channel Failure",
  booktitle="Proceedings of the 15th Central European Congress on Concrete Engineering",
  year="2026",
  journal="Engineering Proceedings",
  volume="161",
  number="1",
  pages="8",
  publisher="MDPI, Basel, Switzerland",
  address="Basel, Switzerland",
  doi="10.3390/engproc2026161029",
  url="https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2026161029"
}