1. Numerical Analysis of Earth Dam Subjected to an Earthquake Excitation.
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Ali, Manar Hussein and Al-Shukur, Abdul-Hassan K.
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EARTH dams ,EARTHQUAKES ,NUMERICAL analysis ,EARTHQUAKE zones ,PORE water pressure ,SHEAR strain ,DAM design & construction ,SURFACE fault ruptures - Abstract
A dynamic analysis of the Makhool dam using Geo-studio software is presented in this paper for the purpose of investigating the seismic behavior of earth dams. With emphasis on the dam's height, soil characteristics, and input motion, this study examines the effect of earthquake excitation on the dam's behavior. With input from the SEEP/W program, the analysis was conducted using the QUAKE/W program. In this study, the horizontal component of motion was taken at three different values: 0.04g, 0.06g, and 0.08g. In addition to total stress in x-direction and y-direction, pore water pressure, and x-displacement, the results were presented in figures. Study findings showed that the horizontal displacement and shear strain of the dam increased with dam height, with the maximum displacement of the dam equal to 94 cm at the end of the earthquake. Besides the type of dam soil, the acceleration of the dam was also affected by the strength of the soil, since weaker soil reduced the acceleration of the dam. The pore-water pressure at the dam's base was the highest, with the horizontal movement increasing with depth. In earthquake zones, seismic evaluation is vital for dam construction, and the research provides valuable advice for designing and building earth dams. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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