October 10, 2023
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Agenda:
- Seismic Related Potential Failure Modes and Evolution of Design and Construction State of Practice for Embankment Dams
- Seismic related potential failure modes for embankment dams
- Evolution of design and construction of embankment dams
- A delta approach for assessment of aging dams
- Key Aspects of a Seismic Site Investigation Program
- Planning of a seismic site investigation program
- Data requirements for seismic analysis
- Key considerations for seismic site investigations
- Examples of (a) informative and useful and (b) incorrect and misleading site investigation projects
- Q&A (7 minutes)
- Parameter Development for Seismic Deformation Analysis and Evaluations
- Parameter development for sandy materials
- Parameter development for clayey materials
- Parameter development for gravelly and rockfill materials
- Parameter development for rock
- Q&A / Closing (8 minutes)
