Analysis on damages of high concrete dams subjected to strong earthquake and lessons for learning

Shuili Xuebao/Journal of Hydraulic Engineering

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 10-18

  Chen, Hou Qun ^a  

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

Author keywords

Case analysis; High concrete dam; Lesson learnt; Seismic damage; Strong earthquake

Indexed keywords

ARCH DAMS; ARCHES; CONCRETE DAMS; EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE; EARTHQUAKES; GRAVITATIONAL EFFECTS; GRAVITY DAMS;

CASE ANALYSIS; HIGH CONCRETE DAM; LESSON LEARNT; SEISMIC DAMAGE; STRONG EARTHQUAKE;

HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES;

EID: 61649099058     PISSN: 05599350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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