Publisher's Synopsis
Introductory technical guidance for Professional Engineers interested in earthquake design of hydraulic structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. PROGRESSIVE ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY, 2. METHODS OF ANALYSIS, 3. MODELING OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS, 4. EFFECTIVE STIFFNESS, 5. DAMPING, 6. INTERACTION WITH BACKFILL SOIL, 7. PERMANENT SLIDING DISPLACEMENT, 8. CONCRETE PROPERTIES AND CAPACITIES.