Table 1 Temperature loads for a RCC arch dam Elevation (m) 0 15 30 45 60 75 Thickness (m) 30.0 25.2 20.4 15.6 10.8 6.0 Coefficient N 0.870 0.855 0.825 0.770 0.710 0.530 Temperature rise Tr (C) 13.94 13.70 13.21 12.33 11.37 8.49 Placing time Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Feb. March Placinq temp Tp (C) 6.7 6.7 5.0 5.0 6.7 11.6 Tm0=Tp+Tr 20.64 20.4 18.21 17.33 18.07 20.09 Td0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tm1 13.70 14.44 15.17 15.60 16.37 17.20 Td1 2.47 4.52 5.06 4.21 2.67 1.00 Tm2 0.794 1.054 1.360 1.939 3.586 8.141 Td2 1.962 3.855 4.205 4.160 2.346 0 Temperature loads in winter (C) Tm -7.73 -7.01 -4.40 -3.67 -5.29 -11.03 Td 0.51 0.67 0.86 0.05 0.32 1.00 Temperature loads in summer (C) Tm -6.15 -4.91 -1.68 +0.21 1.89 5.25 Td 4.43 8.38 9.27 8.37 5.02 1.00