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Category : Dam failures
Languages : en
Pages : 142
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Observed Performance of Dams During Earthquakes
General Considerations Applicable to Performance Monitoring of Dams
Author: Safety of Dams
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309035325
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
From earth tectonics and meteorology to risk, responsibility, and the role of government, this comprehensive and detailed book reviews current practices in designing dams to withstand extreme hydrologic and seismic events. Recommendations for action and for further research to improve dam safety evaluations are presented.
A Selected Annotated Bibliography of Recent ... Natural Hazards Publications
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Category : Hazardous geographic environments
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Abatement of Seismic Hazards to Lifelines: Papers on water and sewer lifelines and special workshop presentations
Author: Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309043360
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
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.
Earthquake Engineer 10th World
Author: Publisher: Taylor & Francis US
ISBN: 9789054100645
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams
Author: Anil K. ChopraPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119056039
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to modern-day methods for earthquake engineering of concrete dams Earthquake analysis and design of concrete dams has progressed from static force methods based on seismic coefficients to modern procedures that are based on the dynamics of dam–water–foundation systems. Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams offers a comprehensive, integrated view of this progress over the last fifty years. The book offers an understanding of the limitations of the various methods of dynamic analysis used in practice and develops modern methods that overcome these limitations. This important book: Develops procedures for dynamic analysis of two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of concrete dams Identifies system parameters that influence their response Demonstrates the effects of dam–water–foundation interaction on earthquake response Identifies factors that must be included in earthquake analysis of concrete dams Examines design earthquakes as defined by various regulatory bodies and organizations Presents modern methods for establishing design spectra and selecting ground motions Illustrates application of dynamic analysis procedures to the design of new dams and safety evaluation of existing dams. Written for graduate students, researchers, and professional engineers, Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams offers a comprehensive view of the current procedures and methods for seismic analysis, design, and safety evaluation of concrete dams.
Water Storage, Transport, and Distribution
Author: Yutaka TakahasiPublisher: EOLSS Publications
ISBN: 1848261764
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Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Water Storage, Transport, and Distribution theme is a component of Encyclopedia of Water Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. The collection, storage, transportation, and distribution of water are essential components in making water resources accessible for human use. The Theme on Water Storage, Transport, and Distribution, with contributions from distinguished experts in the field, deals with the following important aspects of the subject: Dams and Storage Resevoirs; Monitoring and Evaluating Dams and Resevoirs; Wastewater Storage Technology; Water Transport, which are then expanded into multiple subtopics, each as a chapter. This volume is aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.
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