Design of Strontia Springs Arch Dam
The development of the layout and the history of design of the 292 foot (89 m) high Strontia Springs Dam is presented. While a brief description of the general project layout and foundation...
Geology of the Strontia Springs Arch Dam
Precambrian metamorphic gneisses comprised the foundation rock at Strontia Springs Damsite. Geologic exploration at the axis selected for the arch dam revealed a large shear zone which...
Geotechnical Aspects of Strontia Springs Arch Dam
The bedrock at the Strontia Springs damsite consists of generally excellent quality granitic and metamorphic rock, except for a wide shear zone located beneath the dam in the lower valley...
Hydraulic Design of the Strontia Springs Diversion Dam
The hydraulic features which were of primary significance for the project were the diversion tunnel and spillway. The low-level outlet valves and water-supply intake were relatively straight-forward...
Method for Weakening the Ice Cover in Northern Rivers
The recent acceleration of development activities in the North, mainly related to the development of oil and gas fields, has necessitated the bridging of many arctic streams. In such streams,...
The Role of Ice Gouging in Determining Global Forces on Arctic Structures
Structures built in water depths where ice keels are in contact with the seafloor can experience reductions in the environmental driving forces transmitted to structures due to seafloor...
Utilizing Design Events Within Risk-Based Design
Design load selection based on the return period of an environmental event is not possible when the event is described by more than one parameter. Risk analysis can be used to associate...
Selection of Environmental Design Criteria for Arctic Structures
Where data are insufficient for calculation of extremes using probability theory, design criteria may be reasonable defined by combining available data, knowledge of physical processes...
Probabilistic Design of Gravity Foundations for Arctic Offshore Structures
The use of the probabilistic simulation technique to estimate the variability of the resistance and the ice load on arctic gravity structures is illustrated in order to assess the safety...
Creep Properties of Ice: Theory and Experiment
In recent years, intensive developments in Northern regions have increased the demand for solutions to a large number of engineering problems involving ice mechanics. In particular, these...
The Sand Mattress Method of Slope Protection
The sand mattress concept offers promise as an economical alternative to sand bag armor for two distinct applications: (1) slope protection for exploratory islands and/or causeway facilities,...
Pipeline Hardware: Special Designs for Arctic Projects
The hardware used to support and protect arctic pipelines has evolved through several years of innovative design work by various engineering firms. The hardware used on the Kuparuk River...
Ice Load Prediction with the Use of a Rate-Dependent Anisotropic Constitutive Law
Man-made structures built in arctic offshore areas are subject to ice loads. Traditional methods for estimating ice loads rely on an indentation factor from rigid-plasticity, an empirical...
Stochastic Finite Element Analysis of Gravity Platform Foundation
Gravity foundation design requires determination of total and differential settlement, vertical stress distribution beneath the raft and maximum shear stresses in the sand layers in the...
Dam Pioneers Concrete Variant
The Willow Creek Dam in Oregon is the nation's first dam made entirely of roller compacted concrete. The design and construction of this dam are described and special problems...
Methods for Reliability Analysis of Water Distribution Networks
A detailed review of the literature reveals that there is currently no universally accepted definition or measure of reliability for water distribution networks. The purpose of this paper...
Structural Considerations for a Radwaste Facility
The structural engineer needs to consider several criteria when designing a radioactive-waste processing facility in order to properly balance the requirements of safety and economy. This...
Seismic Pope Support Construction Practices
During the mid 1970's the regulatory agencies controlling the design and construction of nuclear power plants began to demand stricter adherence to already existing codes...
Modifications At Operating Nuclear Power Plants
In these days of continuing regulatory requirement changes and high interest rates, the engineering of structural modifications for operating nuclear power plants has taken on greater...
Civil Engineering Challenge with Nuclear Waste
The planning, design and construction of the ground surface facilities for a nuclear waste repository involves civil engineering in many ways. The transportation of heavy, metal shielded...
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