Evaluation of Penetration Depth for Cutoff Walls in the Core of Earth Dams
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DOI: 10.1007/s10706-019-01004-x
Abstract: Seepage and water flow into soil are of the critical factors in the design of earth dams. There are various methods to control seepage in the dam foundation. One solution is the use of plastic… read more here.
Keywords: earth dams; penetration; wall; penetration depth ... See more keywords
Evaluation of hazardous effects of near-fault earthquakes on earth dams by using EL and TNL numerical methods (case studies: Gheshlagh Oleya and Jamishan dams)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-019-03702-4
Abstract: The main framework of the current study is the dynamic time-history analyses by applying actual near-fault earthquake records to the bedrocks of Gheshlagh Oleya and Jamishan earth dams in Kermanshah province in west of Iran,… read more here.
Keywords: earth dams; gheshlagh oleya; near fault; numerical methods ... See more keywords
Seismic performance of small earth dams with sloping core zones and geosynthetic clay liners using full-scale shaking table tests
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sandf.2018.01.003
Abstract: Abstract In Japan, a large number of old small earth dams are in critical need of repair due to leakage and poor earthquake resistance. In addition to cohesive soils, geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) are used… read more here.
Keywords: earth dams; geosynthetic clay; small earth; clay liners ... See more keywords
Influence of Input Assumptions on the Evaluation of the Seismic Performance of Earth Dams
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DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2020.1835747
Abstract: The seismic performance of earth dams can nowadays be performed via dynamic analyses using constitutive models of sufficient accuracy in describing cyclic soil behavior. However, a number of assump... read more here.
Keywords: seismic performance; earth dams; influence input; performance earth ... See more keywords
Evaluating Slope Deformation of Earth Dams Due to Earthquake Shaking Using MARS and GMDH Techniques
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DOI: 10.3390/app10041486
Abstract: Assessing the behavior of earth dams under dynamic loads is one of the most significant problems with the design of such large structures. The purpose of this study is to provide new models for predicting… read more here.
Keywords: earth dams; deformation earth; slope deformation; earthquake ... See more keywords