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Aug 1981
Dynamic FEM Model of Oroville Dam
Publication: Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 107, Issue 8
Abstract
A dynamic finite element model was made of Oroville Dam. Oroville Dam is a 229 m high earth dam located in the foothills on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada in California. During August and September of 1975 the immediate area near the dam experienced seismic activity, with the main shock having a magnitude 5.7. Acceleration time histories were recorded on the crest and toe of the dam. The bedrock accelerations recorded near the dam were input into the finite element model, and the computed crest accelerations compared to the observed crest accelerations. A favorable comparison gives validity to the finite element model chosen.
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Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 107 • Issue 8 • August 1981
Pages: 1057 - 1077
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© 1981 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Aug 1981
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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John Vrymoed, M.ASCE
Assoc. Engr., Div. of Safety of Dams, Dept. of Water Resources, Calif
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