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An analytical solution for earthquake-induced hydrodynamic pressure on gravity dams

Resource Type
Industry Papers and Articles
Reference Title
An analytical solution for earthquake-induced hydrodynamic pressure on gravity dams
Author/Presenter
Pasbani Khiavi, M.
Organization/Agency
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
Year
2011
Journal Title
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
Journal Volume
56
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 2010-376X
Abstract/Additional Information

This paper presents an analytical solution to get a reliable estimation of the earthquake-induced hydrodynamic pressure on gravity dams by proposing closed-form formulas for the eigenvalues involved when solving the fluid and dam interaction problem.