Research Article

Morris Sensitivity Analysis for Hydrothermal Coupling Parameters of Embankment Dam: A Case Study

Table 1

Seepage and temperature fields parameters used in the numerical model.

Dam materialKs (cm/s)Water contentVG parametersSs (Pa−1)n (%)Solid mediumq (%)
θs (cm3/cm3)θr (cm3/cm3)α (m−1)βcs J/(kg·°C)ρs (kg/m3)

Dam fill material4.53 × 10−50.4410.1911.901.3110−638800174035
Drainage prism material1.00 × 10−20.4200.02723.22.7510−750800260062
Dam foundation material3.33 × 10−30.3800.0131.510.3810−648800162030
Anti-seepage wall material8.64 × 10−60.4900.1230.801.0910−810967269425