Embankment Dams: Seismic design and analysis. Chapter 13U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office, 1989 - Dams |
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accelerogram APPROX bedrock Bureau of Reclamation Casitas Dam computed corrected blow count correlation crest curves cyclic loading cyclic triaxial tests deformation analysis deposits depth Design and Analysis determine dilative downstream dynamic loading earthquake loading earthquake magnitude earthquake records ELEVATION embankment dams empirical procedure estimate factor of safety foundation materials foundation soil Geotechnical Engineering gravel ground motions hammer indicate Jackson Lake Dam laboratory testing lb/in² liquefaction analysis liquefaction evaluation liquefaction potential magnitude and distance maximum method obtained overburden pressure peak acceleration penetration resistance testing percent permanent deformation pore pressure post liquefaction potentially liquefiable RESPONSE SPECTRUM sampler SAND Seismic Design seismic potential SHAKE shear strength shear stress shear surfaces shear wave velocity shearing resistance SILTY Soil Liquefaction specimen spectra SPECTRAL ACCELERATION SPT blow count stability analysis Standard Penetration Test static shear stress steady-state shear strength steady-state strength stress ratio upstream USBR velocity spectrum intensity void ratio zones
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