Position Paper Dam Safety and Earthquakes

ISBN-13: 9781138490109 / Francuski / Miękka / 2021 / 14 str.

Cigb Icold

Opis

This position paper deals with the seismic safety of large dams, based on experiences with large earthquakes in Japan, China and Chile. It presents ways to prevent key aspects of large dam failure under severe seismic conditions with a focus on design instead of on earthquake prediction.

Spis treści

Introduction. What earthquake action does a dam have to withstand? Seismic hazard is a multi-hazard. What could happen in the case of strong earthquakes? Could reservoirs be lowered in case of successful earthquake predictions? Can earthquakes be triggered by storage dams? What are the main concerns with respect to the earthquake safety of large storage dams? The role of ICOLD. Conclusions. Photos related to dam safety and earthquakes.