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Structural Behavior of Dams for Managers

  • 09 Feb 2023
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Online

Structural Behavior of Dams for Managers

8 PDHs

Bruce Brand’s “Structural Behavior of Dams” is a 3-day course on Dam Engineering.  This Manager’s Version is cut down to 1 day.  Its purpose is to inform managers who review the work of those who have taken the 3-day intensive course just what Bruce has been teaching them.  It is similar to the 3-day course with less math and less discussion of software.
Bruce originally developed the course for FERC engineers, but now is offering it to the dam engineering community.  
Introduction
  • Failure Mechanisms
  • Definition of Factor of Safety
  • Idealized Gravity Dam
  • The Problem w/ Cohesion
  • All safety factors are not created equal
Loads on Dams
  • Inclusion of nappe forces
  • Uplift as prescribed by the Guideline
  • Effects of drains
  • Effects of silt
  • Follower Forces vs. Non Follower Forces
Seismic Loading Case History
Analysis Methods
  • Standard Gravity Analysis
  • Linear FEA
  • Non-Linear FEA
Dynamics
  • Implicit Methods
  • Explicit Methods
  • FLAC Dynamic example
  • Numark Type example
Fracture Mechanics & Stress Concentration
Foundation Considerations
  • Rock Mechanics
  • Abutment Stability Wedge Example
  • Schoellkoph Powerhouse Failure
Arch Dam Behavior
  • Effects of Non-Linearity
  • Effects of Temperature
  • Arch Dam Case History
Slab and Buttress Dams
  • Failure Modes
  • Case Histories

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