Dynamic response of ageing concrete gravity dams with unbounded reservoir

Abstract

The assessment of response of an aged concrete dam is important for the prediction of its behavior during earthquakes so that remedial measures can be taken at the right time to withstand future earthquakes The Assassment is necessary as the analyses procedures may become obsolete and the state of the art may change since the time of construction and the structural material may deteriorate due to harsh environmental conditions At the same time the sediment will be accumulated at the reservo