Effect of Drainage Failure of Diversion Channel on Anti-Floating Characteristics of Inning Structure

Many water diversion channels in China were built on thick and high-permeability super stratum, and groundwater level exerts significant influence on the anti-floating stability of the channel lining structure. The check valve drainage is an effective engineering measure for ensuring the anti-floating stability. However, people have rarely paid attention to the anti-floating calculation of lining structure once the check valve fails. This study, based on the typical cross-section of a diversion channel, investigated the characteristics of anti-floating stability of the diversion channel by using finite-element numerical simulation and theoretical analysis. The results show that reasonable calculation of anti-floating water level in the channel should be based on both numerical simulation and theoretical formula. As the check valve works normally with local failure, increasing the water level of the channel can prevent the lining structure from floating up. However, if the channel section cannot meet the anti-floating requirements when the check valve completely fails, corresponding measures should be taken in actual engineering projects to avoid the floating.