1. Earthquake induced deformation of earth dams.
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Bilge Siyahi and Haydar Arslan
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EFFECT of earthquakes on dams , *EARTH dams , *DEFORMATIONS (Mechanics) , *EMBANKMENTS , *CASE studies , *FINITE element method - Abstract
Abstract The paper summarizes the different modes of failure affecting earth dams as a consequence of earthquake shaking. A case study is presented to illustrate seismic deformation analysis using the Alibey Earth Dam, Istanbul, Turkey as an example. The dynamic behaviour, failure modes and mechanisms of failure of the dam under possible ground motions were investigated. The results from finite element analysis are compared with the experimental study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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