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Discontinuous Deformation Analysis to assess the stability of rockfill dams under seismic loading

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Mohamed Rouainia

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Abstract

A numerical model based on the method of Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA) is presented to simulate the stability of rubble-mound breakwaters. The breakwater is considered as a stack of rigid blocks moving against each other and subject to seismic loading. The contact and cohesion between blocks as well as the geometric shape of the blocks are included in this analysis. A numerical simulation, with an analytical study, has been made to estimate the optimum cohesion between blocks necessary to increase strength and stability of the dam. (C) 2012 Academie des sciences. Publie par Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits reserves.

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Author(s): Kaidi S, Ouahsine A, Sergent P, Rouainia M

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Comptes Rendus Mecanique

Year: 2012

Volume: 340

Issue: 10

Pages: 731-738

Print publication date: 01/10/2012

ISSN (print): 1631-0721

ISSN (electronic): 1873-7234

Publisher: Elsevier Masson

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crme.2012.10.041

DOI: 10.1016/j.crme.2012.10.041

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