%0 Journal Article %@ 09659978 %A Jaafar, M.S. %A Bayagoob, K.H. %A Noorzaei, J. %A Thanoon, W.A.M. %D 2007 %F scholars:282 %I Elsevier Ltd %J Advances in Engineering Software %K Finite element method; Optimization; Thermal effects; Thermoanalysis, Field problems; Roller compacted concrete (RCC) dams; Schedule of construction; Thermal response, Concrete dams %N 11-12 %P 886-895 %R 10.1016/j.advengsoft.2006.08.040 %T Development of finite element computer code for thermal analysis of roller compacted concrete dams %U https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/282/ %V 38 %X Thermal analysis of roller compacted concrete (RCC) dams plays an important role in their design and construction. This paper deals with the development of a finite element based computer code for the determination of temperatures within the dam body. The finite element code is then applied to the real full-scale problem to determine the impact of the placement schedule on the thermal response of roller compacted concrete dam. Based on the results obtained, it could be concluded that for a given roller compacted concrete dam, changing the placing schedule can optimize the locations of maximum temperature zones. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd and Civil-Comp Ltd. %Z cited By 43