| Author | Bhuddarak Charatpangoon |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ST-10-16 |
| Subject(s) | Earth dams--Earthquake effects--Evaluation Thailand, Northeastern
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. ST-10-16 |
| Abstract | This study deals with the seismic safety evaluation of Mae Kuang dam, located in the northern Thailand, through the finite element analysis. Three ground motions were generated by matching the response spectrum of the site provided by the Earthquake Design Standard of Thailand. The mechanical behaviour of dam materials, such as rockfill, clay core, random and filter, was described using Mohr-Coulomb and Hardening soil model. Furthermore, the effect of the different modulus of elasticity is also included in this study. The frequency and dynamic analyses were conducted and the overall dam behaviour is expressed in terms of first-four mode frequency and shape, displacement, stress-strain and acceleration fields. The results show that the maximum crest settlement is 104 cm which is less than the freeboard length provided by the dam. The method used in this study can be used as one of the systematic ways to evaluate the seismic safety of operating earth dams in the northern Thailand. |
| Year | 2010 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. ST-10-16 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Structural Engineering (STE) /Former Name = Structural Engineering and Construction (ST) |
| Chairperson(s) | Pennung Warnitchai |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kyung-Ho Park;Sun Sayamipuk;Chayanon Hansapinyo |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | RTG Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2010 |