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EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING FOR CONCRETE DAMS
DESIGN, PERFORMANCE, AND RESEARCH NEEDS |
| By: |
National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£33.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0309043360 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780309043366 |
| Publisher: |
NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 January, 1991 |
| Pages: |
158 |
| Description: |
The hazard posed by large dams has long been known. This book evaluates contemporary knowledge about the earthquake performance of concrete dams, including procedures for investigating the seismic safety of such structures. It informs researchers about earthquake analysis of concrete dams and identifies areas where additional knowledge is needed. |
| Synopsis: |
The hazard posed by large dams has long been known. Although no concrete dam has failed as a result of earthquake activity, there have been instances of significant damage. Concerns about the seismic safety of concrete dams have been growing recently because the population at risk in locations downstream of major dams continues to expand and because the seismic design concepts in use at the time most existing dams were built were inadequate. In this book, the committee evaluates current knowledge about the earthquake performance of concrete dams, including procedures for investigating the seismic safety of such structures. Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams specifically informs researchers about state-of-the-art earthquake analysis of concrete dams and identifies subject areas where additional knowledge is needed. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
National Academies Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |