Non-linear seismic response of concrete gravity dams to near-fault ground motions including dam-water-sediment-foundation interaction


Akkose M., SIMSEK E.

APPLIED MATHEMATICAL MODELLING, vol.34, no.11, pp.3685-3700, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.apm.2010.03.019
  • Journal Name: APPLIED MATHEMATICAL MODELLING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.3685-3700
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study focuses on non-linear seismic response of a concrete gravity dam subjected to near-fault and far-fault ground motions including dam-water-sediment-foundation rock interaction. The elasto-plastic behavior of the dam concrete is idealized using Drucker-Prager yield criterion based on associated flow rule assumption. Water in the reservoir is represented by 9-noded isoparametric quadrilateral fluid finite elements while the dam, the foundation rock and the sediment layer are modeled by using 8-noded isoparametric quadrilateral solid finite elements. The program NONSAP modified for elasto-plastic analysis of fluid-structure systems using the Lagrangian fluid finite element is employed in the response calculations. The fluid element includes the effects of surface waves and sloshing behavior of fluids. Non-linear seismic analyses of the selected concrete dam subjected to both near-fault and far-fault ground motions are performed. The results obtained from linear and non-linear analyses are compared with each other. (c) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.