Abstract
The paper summarizes the different modes of failure affecting earth dams as a consequence of earthquake shaking. A case study is presented to illustrate seismic deformation analysis using the Alibey Earth Dam, Istanbul, Turkey as an example. The dynamic behaviour, failure modes and mechanisms of failure of the dam under possible ground motions were investigated. The results from finite element analysis are compared with the experimental study.
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L’article résume les différents modes de rupture susceptibles d’affecter des barrages en terre suite à une secousse sismique. Une étude de cas, relative au barrage en terre d’Alibey près d’Istanbul (Turquie), est présentée afin d’illustrer une analyse en déformation. Le comportement dynamique, les modes de rupture et les mécanismes de rupture du barrage soumis à différentes sollicitations séismiques ont été étudiés. Les résultats issus d’analyses par une méthode en éléments finis sont comparés avec des résultats expérimentaux.
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The authors thank to A. Alper Parker and Gulum Birgoren Tanircan for their help.
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Siyahi, B., Arslan, H. Earthquake induced deformation of earth dams. Bull Eng Geol Environ 67, 397–403 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-008-0150-5
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-008-0150-5