Research
0259: Characterization of Seismic Hazard and Ground Motions for Analysis of Concrete Dams
With dams presenting potential risk to the people within the downstream floodplain, assurance of the safety of these dams is of paramount importance to owners, regulators and the public. The assurance of safety for seismic events requires credible understanding of seismic sources, potential ground motions, analysis of the dam’s performance, assessment of the potential risk to the public, and determinations of whether:1) The dam meets an acceptable level of safety;2) Modifications to the dam are