Abstract
This paper compares two well-established but different methods for frequency-domain analysis of earth dams. The first method is shear beam approach which is an analytical technique for estimating the natural modes and frequencies of vibration of earth dams. The second method is the dynamic finite-element modal analysis approach which is a numerical technique that can predict the actual dynamic response of earth dams. Although both methods attempt to predict the same physical mechanism, they usually yield completely different results. This paper aims at quantifying the "error" from shear-beam analysis, as compared to the more accurate finite-element analysis.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Smart Dams and Reservoirs - Proceedings of the 20th Biennial Conference of the British Dam Society |
| Editors | Andrew Pepper |
| Publisher | Thomas Telford (ICE Publishing) |
| Pages | 103-111 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780727764119 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
| Event | 20th Biennial Conference of the British Dam Society: Smart Dams and Reservoirs - Swansea, UK United Kingdom Duration: 13 Sept 2018 → 15 Sept 2018 |
Conference
| Conference | 20th Biennial Conference of the British Dam Society: Smart Dams and Reservoirs |
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| Country/Territory | UK United Kingdom |
| City | Swansea |
| Period | 13/09/18 → 15/09/18 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction