An experimental evaluation of ice cover effects on the dynamic behaviour of a concrete gravity dam.

An extensive forced vibration testing programme has been carried out on an 84 m concrete gravity dam located in northeastern Quebec, Canada. The dam was subjected to a harmonic load on the crest in summer and severe winter conditions with temperatures ranging from 10 degree celcius to 15 degree celc...

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Published in:Earthquake engineering & structural dynamics. 31, 12 (2002).
Main Author: Paultre, Patrick
Format: Article
Language:English
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