A finite element approach for seismic design of arch dam-abutment structures

Science China Technological Sciences

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 516-521

  Yang, Qiang ^a   Leng, Kuang Dai ^a   Liu, Yao Ru ^a  

^a Tsinghua University   (China)

Author keywords

Abutment; Arch dam; Earthquake; Finite element

Indexed keywords

ABUTMENTS (BRIDGE); ARCH DAMS; ARCHES; EARTHQUAKES; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; REINFORCEMENT; STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS;

ELASTIC-PERFECTLY PLASTIC MATERIAL; FINITE-ELEMENT APPROACH; LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS; OPTIMAL DISTRIBUTIONS; PLASTIC COMPLEMENTARY ENERGY; REINFORCEMENT FORCE; SEISMIC REINFORCEMENTS; TIME HISTORY ANALYSIS;

SEISMIC DESIGN;

EID: 79954591395     PISSN: 16747321     EISSN: 18691900     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11431-011-4293-4     Document Type: Article

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