Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams : Design, Performance, and Research Needs Paperback / softback
by National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Division of Natural Hazard Mitigation, Committee on Earthquake Engineering, Panel on Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams
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The hazard posed by large dams has long been known.
Although no concrete dam has failed as a result of earthquake activity, there have been instances of significant damage.
Concerns about the seismic safety of concrete dams have been growing recently because the population at risk in locations downstream of major dams continues to expand and because the seismic design concepts in use at the time most existing dams were built were inadequate. In this book, the committee evaluates current knowledge about the earthquake performance of concrete dams, including procedures for investigating the seismic safety of such structures.
Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams specifically informs researchers about state-of-the-art earthquake analysis of concrete dams and identifies subject areas where additional knowledge is needed. Table of ContentsFront MatterExecutive Summary1. Introduction2. Earthquake Input3. Analysis of Linear Response4. Nonlinear Analysis and Response Behavior5. Experimental and Observational Evidence6. Recommended Criteria for Evaluating Seismic PerformanceReferences
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:158 pages
- Publisher:National Academies Press
- Publication Date:01/02/1991
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- ISBN:9780309043366
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:158 pages
- Publisher:National Academies Press
- Publication Date:01/02/1991
- Category:
- ISBN:9780309043366
