Seismic safety evaluation of gravity dams

International Journal on Hydropower and Dams

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 126-138

  Ghrib, T ^a   Leger P ^a   Tinawi, R ^a   Lupien, R ^b   Veilleux, M ^b  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b HYDRO QUÉBEC   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; DAMS; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FOUNDATIONS; SEISMOLOGY;

GRAVITY DAMS;

EID: 0030648471     PISSN: 13522523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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