| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R93964/01 |
| Title: |
An Experimentally Validated Procedure for the Seismic Assessment of Intake/Outlet Towers |
| Principal Investigator: |
Taylor, Professor CA |
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Civil Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Bristol |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 January 2003 |
Ends: |
31 March 2007 |
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295,258
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Ground Engineering |
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At dam facilities, intake/outlet towers in reservoirs are important structures that regulate the release of water. For safety, they must remain functional to reduce water levels in the event of a damaged dam. Internationally, and in the UK, their risk from various hazards, including earthquakes, must be assessed, because of the consequences of dam failure. Currently, there is a lack of knowledge on their seismic behaviour, and little guidance for their seismic assessment.The proposed research will remedy these deficiencies. The behaviour of reinforced concrete towers during earthquakes will be examined. Theoretical techniques will be developed to analyse computer models of towers for seismic loading. Experimentally, 1/6th scale-models of towers will be made and tested to their extremes, for cyclic earthquake type loads, in a specially constructed test rig. Theoretical techniques will be validated by the test data. The research aim is to produce a reliable, cost-effective procedure for the seismic assessment of reservoir towers. It will be used by consulting engineers to help dam owners quantify the risk to their facilities and to identify any remedial work required to improve safety. Thus, an increased level of protection to the public can be guaranteed.
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http://www.bris.ac.uk |