Evaluation of Rehabilitation Needs for Hydraulic-Fill Dam

by J. Timothy Onstott, Paul C. Rizzo Associates, Inc, Mt. Pleasant, United States,
Paul C. Rizzo, Paul C. Rizzo Associates, Inc, Mt. Pleasant, United States,
John P. Osterle, Paul C. Rizzo Associates, Inc, Mt. Pleasant, United States,
Boyd Howard, Paul C. Rizzo Associates, Inc, Mt. Pleasant, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Geotechnical Practice in Dam Rehabilitation

Abstract:

This paper describes the application of analytical methodologies developed for seismic stability analysis of dams in the western U.S. (particularly the Lower San Fernando Dam in Southern California) to a hydraulic-fill earth dam in the eastern U.S. The example presented herein illustrates the application of the analytical techniques, and at the present time the results are considered preliminary. The work described is part of a larger study to evaluate the possible need for remediation of the subject dam.

Subject Headings: Embankment dams | Seismic tests | Earthfill dams | Triaxial tests | Soil strength | Soil analysis | Finite element method | California | United States

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