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<p>The prediction of displacements in earthen dams after seismic loading is necessary to ensure their proper functioning. In this study, the finite element software plaxis 2D is used to model the nonlinear dynamic behavior (elasto-plastic) of the embankment dam solicited by real seismic records. The earth dam considered in our case study is the Taksebt dam located in the north-east of Algeria. The main steps of the modeling are the following: first the dam of Taksebt was analyzed under seismic stresses without water (empty). Then the dam of Taksebt is subjected to the same seismic records with water (full). The comparison of the study cases allows us to estimate the displacements in the two main directions (horizontal and vertical).The results obtained show the ability to estimate the displacements in an embankment dam under seismic excitation. In addition, the analysis time will be reduced considerably by considering the two extreme cases of seismic loading.</p>
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The prediction of displacements in earthen dams after seismic loading is necessary to ensure their proper functioning. In this study, the finite element software plaxis 2D is used to model the nonlinear dynamic behavior (elasto-plastic) of the embankment dam solicited by real seismic records. The earth dam considered in our case study is the Taksebt dam located in the north-east of Algeria. The main steps of the modeling are the following: first the dam of Taksebt was analyzed under seismic stresses without water (empty). Then the dam of Taksebt is subjected to the same seismic records with water (full). The comparison of the study cases allows us to estimate the displacements in the two main directions (horizontal and vertical).The results obtained show the ability to estimate the displacements in an embankment dam under seismic excitation. In addition, the analysis time will be reduced considerably by considering the two extreme cases of seismic loading.

Modelling of in Earthen Dam Under the Effect of Seismic Loading, Case of the Taksebt Dam (Algeria)

Laboratory Geotechnical, Environment and Amenagement (LGEA), Faculty of Construction Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Applied Sciences

Journal of Applied Engineering Sciences

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The prediction of displacements in earthen dams after seismic loading is necessary to ensure their proper functioning. In this study, the finite element...

Modelling of in Earthen Dam Under the Effect of Seismic Loading, Case of the Taksebt Dam (Algeria)

Published Online: May 19, 2022

Page range: 17 - 26

Received: Feb 16, 2022

Accepted: Mar 13, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2022-0003

Keywords
Prediction, Displacements, Plaxis 2D, Earthen dam, Seismic excitations

© 2022 H. Belmihoub et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Modelling of in Earthen Dam Under the Effect of Seismic Loading, Case of the Taksebt Dam (Algeria)

Published Online: May 19, 2022

Page range: 17 - 26

Received: Feb 16, 2022

Accepted: Mar 13, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2022-0003

KeywordsPrediction, Displacements, Plaxis 2D, Earthen dam, Seismic excitations

© 2022 H. Belmihoub et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Prediction, Displacements, Plaxis 2D, Earthen dam, Seismic excitations