Risk evaluation and reliability-based design of earth-fill dams

S. Nishimura, A. Murakami, K. Fujisawa

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Abstract

A reliability-based design for the improvement of earth-fill dams is discussed in this study, and the effect of improving of the embankment is evaluated in relation to 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 publicationPrediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009
Pages547-552
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventInternational Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009 - Kyoto, Japan
Duration: May 25 2009May 27 2009

Publication series

NamePrediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009

Other

OtherInternational Symposium on Prediction and Simulation Methods for Geohazard Mitigation, IS-KYOTO 2009
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKyoto
Period5/25/095/27/09

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Modelling and Simulation

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