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Title:
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Dynamic response of concrete-faced rockfill dams in rectangular canyons |
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Author:
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Guo, Yi |
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Advisor:
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Dakoulas, Panos C. |
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Degree:
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Master of Science thesis |
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Abstract:
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An analytical closed-form solution has been developed for steady-state lateral response of concrete-face rockfill dams built in rectangular canyons. The canyon is assumed to be rigid, while the dam is idealized as a three-dimensional linearly-hysteretic elastic body deforming in shear and bending. Both free and base induced oscillations are studied for various canyon geometries. A parametric study of the effects of the canyon narrowness and the dam slope on the response is undertaken. Finally, a more rigorous numerical formulation is used for verification of the closed-form solution. |
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Citation:
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Guo, Yi. "Dynamic response of concrete-faced rockfill dams in rectangular canyons." Masters Thesis, Rice University, ETD http://hdl.handle.net/1911/17090. |
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Citable link to this page:
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http://hdl.handle.net/1911/17090 |
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Date:
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1997 |
