Print this page Earthquake Design and Evaluation of Concrete Hydraulic Structures
Vincent D. Reynolds, MBA, P.E.
Course Outline
This 7 hour course will provide the reader with the practical knowledge of the Earthquake Design and Evaluation of Concrete Hydraulic Structures. Various design methods and earthquake load characteristics will be discussed.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student would have learned the following:
- The ideal place to place concrete hydraulic structures;
- The difference between operating basis earthquakes (OBE) and Maximum design earthquakes (MDE);
- The definition of the maximum design earthquake;
- Types of failures that can occur due to inadequate strength for plain concrete;
- Where potential cracks usually occur on gravity dams;
- How to determine shear forces;
- How to define ductile behavior;
- How to differentiate live loads from dead loads;
- The most likely method of failure for lightly reinforced concrete structures;
- How to define a structures period of vibration;
- The major contribution to shear capacity in lightly reinforces concrete hydraulic structures;
- How to determine the resisting moment;
- How to use the seismic coefficient method;
- How to determine the total system mass of a structure;
- How soil backfill can help to resist yielding of the structure;
- How to determine the operating basis earthquake for various chances of exceedance;
- How to define peak ground acceleration;
- How to determine correction coefficients;
- How to evaluate demand capacity ratios for freestanding structures;
- The result of lateral forces on hydraulic structures;
- How to determine the conversion factors for vertical response spectrums;
- How to determine the return period for operating basis earthquakes;
- How to determine the seismic inertia loads;
- The most economical design for new concrete hydraulic structures;
- Practices that are involved in reinforces hydraulic structures;
- How to ensure ductile performance of concrete hydraulic structures;
- Structures that can be expected to experience peak accelerations; and
- The types of concrete hydraulic structures
Intended Audience and Benefit
The intended audience of this course is structural engineers, hydrologic\hydraulic engineers, geo-hydrologists, municipal engineers, project managers, and any persons working in civil engineering field or anyone with an interest in Earthquake Design and Evaluation of Concrete Hydraulic Structures.
Course Introduction
Concrete hydraulic structures (CHS) can range from gravity walls, U and W frame locks and intake/outlet towers. Seismic forces associated with earthquakes can produce unusual and extreme loads on these structures. This course will provide the reader with the requirements for the seismic design and evaluation of plain and reinforced concrete hydraulic structures. Several design earthquakes loads will be discussed with detailed explanations of how those loads affect the concrete hydraulic structures. Various seismic design methods will also be introduced to aid the engineer in designing and evaluating concrete hydraulic structures.
Course Content
This course will provide the reader with the practical knowledge of Earthquake Design and Evaluation of Concrete Hydraulic Structures. Various design methods and earthquake load characteristics will be discussed.
Note: Chapters 1 through 7 and Appendix B are the sections that required in order to complete the quiz. Students may read the entire documents including all appendices by clicking the link for the entire document below:
Earthquake Design and Evaluation of Concrete Hydraulic Structures
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The information presented in this course will provide the reader with the basic knowledge of earthquake design and evaluation of concrete hydraulic structures.
Using good engineering judgment is always paramount in any situation. Utilizing good judgment and the knowledge gained in this course will aid the reader with the knowledge to successfully design and evaluate efficient concrete hydraulic structures.
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:
http://www.epa.gov/
http://www.usace.army.mil/
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
