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Advances in Rockfill Structures

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  • © 1991

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Editors:
  1. E. Maranha Neves

    1. Geotechnical Department, National Laboratory of Civil Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal

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Part of the book series: NATO Science Series E: (NSSE, volume 200)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxviii
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  2. Rockfill Structures: The Present and the Future

    • E. Maranha das Neves
    Pages 1-5

  3. Physical Characterization and Assessment of Rock Durability Through Index Properties

    • J. Delgado Rodrigues
    Pages 7-34

  4. Rockfill Modelling

    • A. K. Parkin
    Pages 35-51

  5. Laboratory Shear Strength Tests and the Stability of Rockfill Slopes

    • J. A. Charles
    Pages 53-72

  6. Laboratory Compression Tests and the Deformation of Rockfill Structures

    • J. A. Charles
    Pages 73-95

  7. Collapse: Its Importance, Fundamentals and Modelling

    • J. L. Justo
    Pages 97-152

  8. Test Fills and in Situ Tests

    • J. L. Justo
    Pages 153-193

  9. Laboratory Testing and Quality Control of Rockfill — German Practice

    • J. Brauns, K. Kast
    Pages 195-219

  10. Creep of Rockfill

    • A. K. Parkin
    Pages 221-237

  11. Filters and Drains

    • J. Brauns
    Pages 239-268

  12. Stress — Strain Laws and Parameter Values

    • D. J. Naylor
    Pages 269-290

  13. Finite Element Methods for Fills and Embankment Dams

    • D. J. Naylor
    Pages 291-340

  14. Concrete Face Rockfill Dams

    • Nelson L. de S. Pinto
    Pages 341-373

  15. Static Behaviour of Earth — Rockfill Dams

    • E. Maranha das Neves
    Pages 375-447

  16. Dynamic Behaviour of Rockfill Dam

    • E. Yanagisawa
    Pages 449-470

  17. Monitoring and Safety Evaluation of Rockfill Dams

    • A. Veiga Pinto
    Pages 471-522

  18. Principles of Rockfill Hydraulics

    • R. Martins
    Pages 523-570

  19. Through and Overflow Rockfill Dams

    • A. K. Parkin
    Pages 571-592

  20. Specifications and Control of Natural Rockfills

    • H. Evrard
    Pages 593-609
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279 4. 2. Basic formulation 280 4. 3. Variations on the theme 285 4. 4. C. S. Parameters 286 5. CONCLUSIONS 289 REFERENCES 290 CHAPTER 12 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS FOR FILLS AND EMBANKMENT DAMS D. J. NAYLOR 1. INTRODUCTION 291 2. NUMBER OF LAYERS - ACTUAL AND ANALYTICAL 292 3. DEFORMATION IN A RISING FILL 292 4. BASIC FINITE ELEMENT PROCEDURE 292 5. INTERPRETATION OF FINITE ELEMENT DIS­ PLACEMENTS - 1D CASE 294 6. NEW LAYER STIFFNESS REDUCTION 296 7. MODELLING COMPACTION 300 8. FINITE ELEMENT EFFECTIVE STRESS TECHNIQUES 302 8. 1. Undrained effective stress analysis 302 8. 2. Known pore pressure change analysis 305 9. FIRST FILLING AND OPERATION - GENERAL 306 10. LOADING DUE TO IMPOUNDING 308 10. 1. upstream membrane dam 308 10. 2. Internal membrane dam 308 10. 3. Zoned embankment dams 312 11. ANALYSIS OF FIRST FILLING AND OPERATION 312 11. 1. First filling 312 11. 2. Steady seepage condition 314 11. 3. Finite element considerations 314 12. COLLAPSE SETTLEMENT 314 xili 12. 1. Nobari and Duncan's method 317 12. 2. Generalisation of Nobari and Duncan's method 319 12. 3. One-dimensional example 320 323 13. APPLICATIONS 13. 1. carsington dam 323 13. 2. Beliche dam 325 13. 3. Monasavu dam 330 REFERENCES 335 APPENDIX: DERIVATION OF EQUIVALENT LAYER STIFFNESS 332 CHAPTER 13 CONCRETE FACE ROCKFILL DAMS NELSON L. DE S. PINTO 1. INTRODUCTION 341 2. CURRENT DESIGN PRACTICE 343 2. 1. Evolution 343 2. 2. Embankment 344 2. 2. 1.

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  • Geotechnical Department, National Laboratory of Civil Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal

    E. Maranha Neves

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