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A technique for the analysis of the response of dams to earthquakes
Author(s) -
Lotfi Vahid,
Roesset Jose M.,
Tassoulas John L.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
earthquake engineering and structural dynamics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.218
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1096-9845
pISSN - 0098-8847
DOI - 10.1002/eqe.4290150405
Subject(s) - foundation (evidence) , gravity dam , finite element method , geotechnical engineering , engineering , geology , structural engineering , civil engineering , geography , archaeology
A finite element technique is developed for two‐dimensional problems of dynamics of dam–water–foundation systems taking into account all interactions rigorously. Water–foundation interaction, which previous developments have only simulated, is considered by imposing proper conditions at the fluid–solid interface. Furthermore, the technique permits treatment of layered foundations. An application to a concrete gravity dam–water–foundation system is presented and discussed.