Dynamic analysis of Hirakud Dam due to seismic forces
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31/08/2012
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International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications
The present study investigates and analyses the behavior of a concrete gravity dam during the strong ground horizontal motions due to an earthquake with CADAM. The model in thesis is the structure of Hirakud gravity dam. Hirakud dam across river Mahanadi in eastern India is a composite structure of earth, concrete and masonry.