Advanced Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Arch Dams considering Joints Effects

Mohammad Amin Hesari; Mohsen Ghaemian; Abolfazl Shamsai

doi:10.1155/2014/587263

Advances in Mechanical Engineering (Jan 2014)

Advanced Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Arch Dams considering Joints Effects

Mohammad Amin Hesari,
Mohsen Ghaemian,
Abolfazl Shamsai

Affiliations

Mohammad Amin Hesari: Department of Technical and Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 51547-94889, Iran
Mohsen Ghaemian: Department of Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran 51547-94889, Iran
Abolfazl Shamsai: Department of Technical and Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 51547-94889, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/587263
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6

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Influence of joints behavior on arch dams operation during the earthquakes is investigated. The case study is the Karun-1 double curvature arch dam with the height of 200 meters. The arch dam-foundation-reservoir systems are modeled with and without joints and estimate the effects of contraction and lift joints on stresses and displacements response histories for assessing the earthquake performance. According to nolinear dynamical analysis results, inclusion of the contraction and lift joints considerably influenced the dam response.

Published in Advances in Mechanical Engineering

ISSN: 1687-8132 (Print); 1687-8140 (Online)
Publisher: SAGE Publishing
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery
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