Seismic Risk
The importance of ensuring that dam structures can withstand earthquakes has been recognized and practiced for many years. The technical capability of the dam engineering industry in the seismic design of dam structures has increased considerably s...
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okr-10986-354862021-09-17T05:11:57Z Seismic Risk World Bank SEISMIC HAZARD DAM SAFETY EARTHQUAKE RISK SOIL LIQUEFACTION The importance of ensuring that dam structures can withstand earthquakes has been recognized and practiced for many years. The technical capability of the dam engineering industry in the seismic design of dam structures has increased considerably since the 1980-1990s. Dams designed using modern seismic engineering principles that are well constructed have performed well during earthquakes, with only modest damage. Older dams that have suffered damage from earthquakes are likely to have been subjected to poor construction or maintenance, or they lack modern defensive design measures to prevent failure. Seismic hazard varies around the world. Some countries experience major earthquakes frequently, whereas other countries have hardly ever experienced one. This technical note contains the minimum level of technical detail for seismic design of new structures and seismic assessment of existing structures, so that non-specialists can use it. The key objective is to provide guidance for addressing seismic aspects of dam projects early on in project preparation. The note is intended to raise awareness and inform specific studies and investigations, as appropriate, during project preparation. The material presented should be used to assess the required level of seismic hazard assessment, review the adequacy of the dam’s seismic design and resilience measures, and recommend required expertise for quality assurance of projects involving dams in seismic areas. 2021-04-23T19:24:13Z 2021-04-23T19:24:13Z 2021-04-22 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/495761619167590973/Third-Technical-Note http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35486 English Good Practice Note on Dam Safety;Technical Note 3 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC: World Bank Economic & Sector Work Economic & Sector Work :: Other Infrastructure Study |
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The importance of ensuring that dam
structures can withstand earthquakes has been recognized and
practiced for many years. The technical capability of the
dam engineering industry in the seismic design of dam
structures has increased considerably since the 1980-1990s.
Dams designed using modern seismic engineering principles
that are well constructed have performed well during
earthquakes, with only modest damage. Older dams that have
suffered damage from earthquakes are likely to have been
subjected to poor construction or maintenance, or they lack
modern defensive design measures to prevent failure. Seismic
hazard varies around the world. Some countries experience
major earthquakes frequently, whereas other countries have
hardly ever experienced one. This technical note contains
the minimum level of technical detail for seismic design of
new structures and seismic assessment of existing
structures, so that non-specialists can use it. The key
objective is to provide guidance for addressing seismic
aspects of dam projects early on in project preparation. The
note is intended to raise awareness and inform specific
studies and investigations, as appropriate, during project
preparation. The material presented should be used to assess
the required level of seismic hazard assessment, review the
adequacy of the dam’s seismic design and resilience
measures, and recommend required expertise for quality
assurance of projects involving dams in seismic areas. |
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