Seismic Evaluation of an Inclined Cored Rockfill Dam using Innovative Centrifuge Modeling |
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학술지명 4th APG Symposium and 9th EADC
저자 김남룡,박동순
발표일 2016-09-27
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate seismic safety of an inclined cored aging rockfill dam (H of 131m) under strong seismicity using innovative dynamic centrifuge modeling. Because of uncertainty, two cases for the dam were modeled - reasonably competent rockfill model and less competent rockfill model by adjusting the density or stiffness of model rockfill material. A series of laboratory tests for three main materials used for dynamic centrifuge modeling were conducted. Applying geometry similitude, stiffness matching technique, and generalized scaling laws, the tests were conducted successfully. Measured peak base motion reached up to about 1.0g. As a result, upstream slope with less compaction can be relatively more vulnerable to deform than downstream slope. Excess pore pressure was not generated significantly within clay and filter layer. Displacement for the model with RD = 85% was much greater than the model with RD = 95%. Some longitudinal tension cracks and upstream side decent slope sliding were observed for less competent rockfill. In either case, freeboard was remained safe. Amplification ratio of peak acceleration from crest to base was about 1.7. The results will produce complementary technical aspects for seismic safety in accordance with numerical modeling. |