The particular interest produced by the seismological characteristics impacting structural response has given a new challenge in performance-based design of high dams. Recent research shown that frequency and amplitude inherent ground motion (GM) records govern dynamic Therefore, these have been accepted incorporated into seismic codes dams most countries. However, duration strong GMs, as one c...

Inspecting the behavior of the rockfill materials is of significant importance in analysis of rockfill dams. Since the dimensions of grains in such materials are greater than the conventional sizes suitable for soil mechanics tests, it is necessary to experimentally study them in specific large-scale apparatuses. In this research, the behavior of rockfill materials in two large rockfill dams co...

Pumped storage power station (PSPS) is an important clean energy project that plays role in ensuring the economical, safe, and stable operation of systems alleviating contradiction peak load regulation. Deformation analysis built under construction PSPS dam was process design operation, which great significance to ensure safe hydraulic structures reservoir site. Nevertheless, there were many pa...

The rockfill toe structure situated within the downstream slope of dams is an integral part a defense mechanism safeguarding dam in throughflow situations. Recent studies have concluded that can significant impacts on development and stability under scenarios accidental caused by overtopping core. ability to numerically model effect various configurations flow through support design effective d...