On the obstacles and way to assess the seismic catastrophe for high arch dams

Science in China, Series E: Technological Sciences

Volumn 50, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 11-19

  Chen, Houqun ^a  

^a CHINA INSTITUTE OF WATER RESOURCES AND HYDROPOWER RESEARCH   (China)

Author keywords

3 dimensional meso mechanics analysis; CT technique; Finite fault method; Fully graded dam concrete; High arch dam; Maximum credible earthquake; Quantitative evaluation of dam breach; Seismic catastrophe assessment

Indexed keywords

EARTHQUAKES; PROBLEM SOLVING; SEISMIC DESIGN; STRESS ANALYSIS;

CT TECHNIQUES; DAM BREACH; FINITE FAULT METHODS; FULLY GRADED DAM CONCRETES; MAXIMUM CREDIBLE EARTHQUAKES; SEISMIC CATASTROPHE ASSESSMENTS; SEMI EMPIRICAL METHODS;

ARCH DAMS;

EID: 36048935350     PISSN: 10069321     EISSN: 1862281X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11431-007-6002-x     Document Type: Article

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