Advances in Dam Engineering

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: alkali-silica reaction; arch dams; central clay core; concrete arch dams; concrete dam; concrete dams; concrete gravity dams; crack prediction; dam safety; damage; dams; downstream shoulder; dynamic capacity; earth dam; earthfill dam; endurance time analysis; excavation; existing concrete dam; failure; field; finite element analysis; finite elements; geodetic monitoring; groundwater; health monitoring; History of engineering and technology; instrumentation; long-term behaviour; movement; n/a; non-linear finite element analyses; nonlinear; passive rock bolt; performance based earthquake engineering; probabilistic; progressive failure; rainfall; reservoir level fluctuations; response correlation; saturation degree; seasonal temperature variations; seepage; seismic; seismic effects; seismic fragility analysis; settlements; soil nail; spatial; stability assessment; stochastic; structural safety and reliability; Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes; Technology: general issues; temperature; uncertainty quantification; variability

Expansion of water resources is a key factor in the socio-economic development of all countries. Dams play a critical role in water storage, especially for areas with unequal rainfall and limited water availability. While the safety of existing dams, periodic re-evaluations and life extensions are t...