Reliability-based design of earth-fill dams considering spatial distribution of strength parameters

S. Nishimura, A. Murakami, K. Matsuura

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Abstract

A reliability-based design for the improvement of earth-fill dams is created in this study, and the effect of the improvement of the embankment is evaluated for the safety of the embankment against earthquakes. An inclined core is considered here as the means of improvement for the earth-fill embankment. To evaluate the stability of earth-fill dams, the elasto-viscoplastic finite element method (EVP-FEM) is used. Then, combining the Monte Carlo method with the EVP-FEM, the expected damage costs are calculated. Finally, the effect of this improvement is evaluated by comparing the total costs before and after the restoration of the embankment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication12th International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics 2008
Pages1827-1835
Number of pages9
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event12th International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics 2008 - Goa, India
Duration: Oct 1 2008Oct 6 2008

Publication series

Name12th International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics 2008
Volume3

Other

Other12th International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics 2008
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityGoa
Period10/1/0810/6/08

Keywords

  • Geostatistics
  • Monte Carlo method
  • Reliability-based design
  • Spatial variability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Applied Mathematics

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