Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in earthquake analysis of arch dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. GEOLOGICAL-SEISMOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION, 3. DESIGN EARTHQUAKES, 4. EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTIONS, 5. FINITE ELEMENT MODELING FACTORS AFFECTING DYNAMIC RESPONSE, 6. METHOD OF ANALYSIS, 7. EVALUATION AND PRESENTATION OF RESULTS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, structural and geotechnical engineers interested in earthquake response analysis of arch dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. GEOLOGICAL-SEISMOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION 3. DESIGN EARTHQUAKES 4. EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTIONS 5. FINITE ELEMENT MODELING FACTORS AFFECTING DYNAMIC RESPONSE 6. METHOD OF ANALYSIS 7. EVALUATION AND PRESENTATION OF RESULTS.

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.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and structural engineers interested in design of hydraulic structures for dams and other water resources projects. Here is what is discussed: 1. PROGRESSIVE ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY, 2. METHODS OF ANALYSIS, 3. MODELING OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS, 4. EFFECTIVE STIFFNESS., 5. DAMPING, 6. INTERACTION WITH BACKFILL SOIL, 7. PERMANENT SLIDING DISPLACEMENT.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in foundation investigations for arch dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. SITE SELECTION INVESTIGATIONS, 3. GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF SELECTED DAM SITE, 4. ROCK MECHANICS INVESTIGATIONS, 5. ROCK MECHANICS ANALYSE.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers and geotechnical engineers interested in seismic analysis of concrete hydraulic structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. GENERAL CONCEPTS, 3. DESIGN CRITERIA, 4. DESIGN EARTHQUAKES, 5. EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTIONS, 6. ESTABLISHMENT OF ANALYSIS PROCEDURES, 7. STRUCTURAL IDEALIZATION, 8. DYNAMIC ANALYSIS PROCEDURES SLIDING AND ROTATIONAL STABILITY DURING EARTHQUAKES, 9. SLIDING AND ROTATIONAL STABILITY DURING EARTHQUAKES, 10. CURRENT PRACTICE ON USE OF RESPONSE SPECTRA FOR BUILDING-TYPE STRUCTURES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers interested in analytical modeling of hydraulic structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. TYPES OF CONCRETE HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES, 3. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS, 4. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS, 5. INTAKE-OUTLET TOWERS, 6. U-FRAME AND W-FRAME NAVIGATION LOCKS, 7. MASSIVE CONCRETE LOCK WALLS, 8. MASSIVE CONCRETE GUIDE WALLS, 9. ANALYTICAL MODELING PROCEDUR, 10. SUBSTRUCTURE METHOD, 11. STANDARD FINITE ELEMENT METHOD, 12. CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS, 13. CONCRETE ARCH DAMS, 14. INTAKE-OUTLET TOWERS, 15. U-FRAME AND W-FRAME NAVIGATION LOCKS, 16. MASSIVE CONCRETE LOCK WALLS, 17. MASSIVE CONCRETE GUIDE WALLS.