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<p>We propose a new simplified method for assessing the seismic performance of homogeneous small earth dams (height&le;20 m) founded on bedrock. Dynamic decoupled calculations were performed on seven accelerograms applied to 33 structural and geotechnical ...
Reference: International Symposium Qualification of Dynamic Analyses of Dams and their Equipment and of Probabilistic Assessment of Seismic Hazard in Europe, Saint Malo, FRA, 31/08-2/09/16
<p>Following an overview of pertinent literature, this paper presents a new methodology for estimating seismic coefficients for the performance-based design of earth dams and tall embankments. The methodology is based on statistical regression of (decoupled) ...
Reference: Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 01/2014; 56:57–73. DOI
<p>This study was carried out in selected districts of Mashonaland, East and Central provinces of Zimbabwe in 2011 to determine the environmental impacts of earth dam failures and spillway malfunctions with regards to soil erosion. A total of 14 earth dams ...
Reference: Vol. 3 (5), pp. 177-186, August 2013
<p>The evolutions of practices of seismic slope stability analysis of earth embankment/dam are discussed in this paper. The basic concepts of various methods, salient features, advantages and limitations of each of them are elucidate. Methods for both stability ...
Reference: International Journal of Recent advances in Mechanical Engineering (IJMECH) Vol.2, No.1, February 2013
<p>A series of four dynamic centrifuge model tests was performed to investigate the effect of foundation densification on the seismic performance of a zoned earth dam with a saturated sand foundation. In these experiments, thickness of the densified foundation ...
Reference: JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MECHANICS © ASCE / OCTOBER 2004
 
<p>This manual presents fundamental principles underlying the design and construction of earth and rock fill dams.</p>
Reference: EM 1110-2-2300
 
<p>The purpose of this manual is to present principles and methods for construction control of earth and rock-fill dams</p>
Reference: EM 1110-2-1911
<p>Roller-compacted concrete (RCC) has become a popular method for providing spillway and overtopping protection for earthen dams. Over the past 27-years, RCC has been used as a spillway or overtopping protection for more than 130 dams. In addition to providing ...
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