Abstract: The case of a hydroelectric power project is presented to show how lack of understanding and poor filter design, along with insufficient control of construction quality, caused the failure of a dam. This paper summarizes ...

Abstract: A series of observations, studies, and analyses to be made in the field and in the office are presented to gain a proper understanding of how an embankment dam fits into its geologic setting and how it interacts with the ...

Abstract: This paper describes the important engineering features relating to the design and construction of a deep excavation for power canal, intake, and powerhouse structure of the Hudson Falls hydroelectric development on the ...

Abstract: A dynamic plane-strain finite-element study of the response of a typical 100-m-tall concrete-faced rockfill (CFR) dam to strong seismic shaking is presented. The rockfill is modeled as an equivalent-linear material, whose ...

Abstract: A finite‐element model capable of computing permanent deformations along preexisting sliding surfaces in dams and embankments is used to evaluate the error in the current state‐of‐practice two‐step procedures that are based ...

Abstract: Ballistic impact testing was carried out on panels of both S-2 glass/epoxy system and graphite/epoxy laminates with and without polycarbonate facing. Both the striking velocity and exit velocity were measured using magnetic ...

Abstract: The Southwest Indiana Disaster Resistant Community Corporation (SWIDRCC) and Sandia National Laboratories formed a partnership in 1999 with the intent of developing and deploying a system that will significantly lessen the ...

Abstract: This paper describes important engineering features relating to the seismic evaluation of a school building system in southern Indiana. This evaluation is the first step in identifying deficiencies in the school’s seismic ...

Abstract: The research focused on the effects of low velocity impact loading on high-strength concrete confined by a prefabricated polypropylene jacket and comparing the results with similar specimens confined by carbon fiber-reinforced ...

Abstract: Bridges as a key component of road networks require periodic monitoring to detect structural degradation for early warning. Early detection of loci and extent of structural flaws is essential to maintain safe bridge ...