Numerical Simulation of Hydraulic Fracturing in Earth and Rockfill Dam Using Extended Finite Element Method

Table 2

Calculation schemes of hydraulic fracturing.

Number	Elevation of initial crack (m)	Width of the core wall at certain elevation (m)	Length of initial crack (m)	Reservoir water level (m)
1	507	97.4	2–12	575–697, 697–1000
2	577	62.3	2–12	630–697, 697–930
3	649	28.6	2–12	685–697, 697–910