Seismic design of embankments and caverns
Subtitle: proceedings of a symposium
By: sponsored by the ASCE Geotechnical Engineering Division in conjunction with the ASCE National Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 16-20, 1983 ; Terry R. Howard, editor.
Contributors: Howard, Terry R.; American Society of Civil Engineers. Geotechnical Engineering Division.; ASCE National Convention (1983 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Published: 1983
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 201
Subjects: Embankments -- Design and construction -- Congresses; Underground areas -- Congresses; Underground construction -- Congresses; Earthquake resistant design -- Congresses
Notes: Includes bibliographies and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Some considerations in the selection of design earthquakes for critical structures / D. Ostenaa and L. Frei; title: Necessary and sufficient conditions for strong motion parameters / B. Bolt; title: Reservoir-induced macroearthquakes, a reassessment / R. Meade; title: Earthquake-resistant design of earth dams / H.B. Seed; title: Seismic design, analysis, and remedial measures to improve stability of existing earth dams, Corps of Engineers approach / W. Marcuson III and A. Franklin; title: Seismic design analysis of embankment dams, recent Bureau of Reclamation experience / J. Smart and L. Von Thun; title: California's seismic reevaluation of embankment dams / D. Babbitt, W. Bennett, and R. Hart; title: Estimated ground motions for small near-by earthquakes / A. McGarr; title: Damage mechanisms in tunnels subjected to explosive loads / D. Labreche; title: Earthquake response of caverns in jointed rock, effects of frequency and jointing / C. Dowding, C. Ho, and T. Belytschko; title: Dynamic and static design considerations for underground chambers / A. Hendron, Jr., and G. Fernandez.