Improving Resistance of Gravity Dam to Seismic Wave by Using Stepped Base [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2021 This study analyzes the possible modes of the seismic wave for concrete gravity dams and the damage occurring in the body where two gravity dam sections are taken as a case study.
Jabbar Asmaa Abdul +2 more
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A STUDY ON SEISMIC VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS OF CONCRETE GRAVITY DAM WITH STRAIN RATE EFFECT [PDF]
Civil Engineering Journal, 2018 The seismic vulnerability analysis of gravity dam can predict the probability of dam damage at different levels under different seismic loads. It is significant to evaluate the seismic safety, optimize the seismic design and develop the reinforcement ...
Hai-tao Wang +4 more
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Dynamic Failure Experimental Study of a Gravity Dam Model on a Shaking Table and Analysis of Its Structural Dynamic Characteristics [PDF]
SensorsInvestigating the dynamic response patterns and failure modes of concrete gravity dams subjected to strong earthquakes is a pivotal area of research for addressing seismic safety concerns associated with gravity dam structures.
Jianchun Qiu +7 more
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The collapse of the Sella Zerbino gravity dam.
Eng Geol, 2016 When a severe flood wave completely filled the Ortiglieto reservoir on August 13, 1935, the 14 m high "Sella Zerbino" secondary dam failed catastrophically causing > 100 casualties. Both of the dams, Sella Zerbino-Zerbino Saddle and Bric Zerbino-Zerbino Peak (Fig.
Petaccia G, Lai CG, Milazzo C, Natale L.
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Study of stability against deep sliding of gravity dam based on JC method
E3S Web of Conferences, 2018 In this study, stability against deep sliding of gravity dam is analysed in order to provide guidance for ensuring stability against sliding of gravity dam during the construction and operation periods.
Si Zheng +3 more
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Water Science and Engineering, 2023 The anti-sliding stability of a gravity dam along its foundation surface is a key problem in the design of gravity dams. In this study, a sensitivity analysis framework was proposed for investigating the factors affecting gravity dam anti-sliding ...
Bo Xu, Shi-da Wang
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Non-probabilistic reliability analysis of gravity dams based on inversion of interval parameters
Yantu gongcheng xuebao, 2020 In the evaluation of structural performance and service behavior of gravity dams, the traditional probabilistic reliability analysis method is restricted by many factors, such as strict randomness of uncertain parameters, oversensitivity of calculated ...
WEI Bo-wen , ZHAN Liang-hong , LI Huo-kun , XU Zhen-kai
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Directions of improvement of massive hydraulic retaining structures [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 The article deals with the issues of improving hydraulic retain-ing structures of the gravity (massive) type. In order to reduce the cost of building gravity (massive) dams and increase their efficiency, a constant search for new, more efficient design ...
Balzannikov Mikhail
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The cohesive frictional crack model applied to the analysis of the dam-foundation joint [PDF]
, 2010 The mechanical behaviour of dam-foundation joints plays a key role in concrete dam engineering since it is the weakest part of the structure and therefore the evolutionary crack process occurring along this joint determines the global load-bearing ...
Barpi, Fabrizio, Valente, Silvio
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Type Selection between Arch Dam and Gravity Dam Based on Construction Simulation: A Case Study
, 2023 The issue of dam type selection is a prevalent challenge in water resource allocation engineering. The site of the Y2 dam in China is suitable for building concrete arch dams and roller-compacted concrete (RCC) gravity dams.
Fang Liu +5 more
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