An Introduction to Design Criteria for Concrete Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Design Criteria for Concrete Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers
Author: J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.
Publisher: Guyer Partners
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2022-01-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and geotechnical engineers interested in design of concrete gravity dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. CONCRETE PROPERTIES - STATIC, 2. CONCRETE PROPERTIES - DYNAMIC, 3. AVERAGE PROPERTIES, 4. FOUNDATION PROPERTIES, 5. LOADS, 6. FACTORS OF SAFETY.

Design of Gravity Dams

Design of Gravity Dams
Author: Bureau Of Reclamation
Publisher:
Total Pages: 586
Release: 2011-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781839310577

An Introduction to Design of Small Concrete Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers

An Introduction to Design of Small Concrete Gravity Dams for Professional Engineers
Author: J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.
Publisher: Guyer Partners
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2021-10-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of small concrete gravity dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. CONCRETE PROPERTIES 3. FORCES ACTING ON THE DAM 4. LOAD COMBINATIONS 5. FOUNDATION CONSIDERATIONS 6. REQUIREMENTS FOR STABILITY 7. ADDITIONAL TOPICS

Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams

Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 154
Release: 1991-02-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309043360

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 Engineering for Concrete Dams

Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams
Author: Anil K. Chopra
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2020-03-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119056039

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.

An Introduction to Seismic Design Criteria for Concrete Hydraulic Structures

An Introduction to Seismic Design Criteria for Concrete Hydraulic Structures
Author: J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.
Publisher: Guyer Partners
Total Pages: 31
Release: 2018-01-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Introductory technical guidance for civil and structural engineers interested in seismic design of concrete hydraulic structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. DESIGN EARTHQUAKES 2. PERFORMANCE LEVELS 3. PERFORMANCE GOALS 4. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 5. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 6. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.