Web@article{osti_6140148, title = {Earthquake resistance of the Nurek dam}, author = {Lyatkher, V M and Ivashchenko, I N and Li, A T}, abstractNote = {The 300-m-high Nurek dam was designed and constructed with compressed, economical profile with a steepness of the upstream slope of 1:2.25. Modern earth dams in seismically active regions are … WebJun 1, 2024 · This paper discusses the seismic performance of small earth dams, with reservoirs on their upstream side, repaired with a sloping core zone and a GCL on the …
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WebJan 1, 2015 · Sloping core dams; and. ... Theoretic analysis and experimental study have indicated high earthquake resistance of CFRD. However, whether the excellent safety record is due to the fact that very … WebThese braces provide a supplemental path for the earthquake-induced lateral loads and thus enhance the seismic behavior of the frame by adding energy dissipation capacity and, in some cases, stiffness to the bare frame. Consequently, this retrofitting technique leads to reduction in seismic losses in case of a future earthquake event. idiom get out of hand
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WebJun 28, 2024 · 11.3 Earth–rock dams with a sloping core 11.4 Earth–rock dams of ‘soft’ rocks 11.5 Fissures in the core of earth–rock dams 11.5.1 Kinds of fissures and causes for their occurrence 11.5.2 Measures for preventing the occurrence of fissures 11.6 Designing earth–rock dams in seismically active areas 12 Rockfill dams with reinforced concrete … WebApr 12, 2006 · The equations for the earthquake forces on a rigid dam with an inclined upstream face of constant slope are solved exactly by two-dimensional potential-flow theory. The distribution of the hydrodynamic pressure along the upstream face and the total horizontal, vertical and normal loads on the dam are computed from the integral solutions. WebDuring earthquake shaking abutments and foundations may shift and move allowing the dam to tilt, rotate, or slide and lose structural integrity. Slope failures on or near the dam may allow the reservoir to overtop the dam or failure material to block spillways and outlets. idiom full of beans