SEISMIC RISK ASSESSMENT OF LEVEES

A seismic risk assessment procedure for earth embankments and levees is presented. The procedure consists of three major elements: (1) probability of ground motion at the site, (2) probability of levee failure given a level of ground motion has occurred and (3) expected loss resulting from the failu...

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Main Author: Dario Rosidi
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Language:English
Published: Petra Christian University 2007-01-01
Series:Civil Engineering Dimension
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Online Access:http://puslit2.petra.ac.id/ejournal/index.php/civ/article/view/16650
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description A seismic risk assessment procedure for earth embankments and levees is presented. The procedure consists of three major elements: (1) probability of ground motion at the site, (2) probability of levee failure given a level of ground motion has occurred and (3) expected loss resulting from the failure. This paper discusses the first two elements of the risk assessment. The third element, which includes economic losses and human casualty, will not be presented herein. The ground motions for risk assessment are developed using a probabilistic seismic hazard analysis. A two-dimensional finite element analysis is performed to estimate the dynamic responses of levee, and the probability of levee failure is calculated using the levee fragility curve. The overall objective of the assessment is to develop an analytical tool for assessing the failure risk and the effectiveness of various levee strengthening alternatives for risk reduction. An example of the procedure, as it applies to a levee built along the perimeter of an island for flood protection and water storage, is presented. Variations in earthquake ground motion and soil and water conditions at the site are incorporated in the risk assessment. The effects of liquefaction in the foundation soils are also considered.
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spelling doaj.art-9c1edb9a29b94fabaf23fe3e6e65a8ac2022-12-22T00:58:15ZengPetra Christian UniversityCivil Engineering Dimension1410-95301979-570X2007-01-01925763SEISMIC RISK ASSESSMENT OF LEVEESDario RosidiA seismic risk assessment procedure for earth embankments and levees is presented. The procedure consists of three major elements: (1) probability of ground motion at the site, (2) probability of levee failure given a level of ground motion has occurred and (3) expected loss resulting from the failure. This paper discusses the first two elements of the risk assessment. The third element, which includes economic losses and human casualty, will not be presented herein. The ground motions for risk assessment are developed using a probabilistic seismic hazard analysis. A two-dimensional finite element analysis is performed to estimate the dynamic responses of levee, and the probability of levee failure is calculated using the levee fragility curve. The overall objective of the assessment is to develop an analytical tool for assessing the failure risk and the effectiveness of various levee strengthening alternatives for risk reduction. An example of the procedure, as it applies to a levee built along the perimeter of an island for flood protection and water storage, is presented. Variations in earthquake ground motion and soil and water conditions at the site are incorporated in the risk assessment. The effects of liquefaction in the foundation soils are also considered.http://puslit2.petra.ac.id/ejournal/index.php/civ/article/view/16650Seismic analysesrisk assessmentlogic treeembankmentleveedynamic responseslope deformation
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SEISMIC RISK ASSESSMENT OF LEVEES
Civil Engineering Dimension
Seismic analyses
risk assessment
logic tree
embankment
levee
dynamic response
slope deformation
title SEISMIC RISK ASSESSMENT OF LEVEES
title_full SEISMIC RISK ASSESSMENT OF LEVEES
title_fullStr SEISMIC RISK ASSESSMENT OF LEVEES
title_full_unstemmed SEISMIC RISK ASSESSMENT OF LEVEES
title_short SEISMIC RISK ASSESSMENT OF LEVEES
title_sort seismic risk assessment of levees
topic Seismic analyses
risk assessment
logic tree
embankment
levee
dynamic response
slope deformation
url http://puslit2.petra.ac.id/ejournal/index.php/civ/article/view/16650
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