United States Society on Dams

1 United States Society on DamsDams and Extreme Events Reducing Risk of AgingInfrastructure under ExtremeLoading Conditions34th Annual USSD ConferenceSan Francisco, California, April 7-11, 2014 CONTENTSE arthquakesTransverse Cracking on Embankment dams Caused by Earthquakes H. Babbitt, Consulting Civil/Geotechnical EngineerPrediction of Seismically-Induced Longitudinal/Transverse Vertical Cracks inEmbankments with Upstream Concave Beikae, Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaComparison of Liquefaction Susceptibility J. ArmstrongandErik J. Malvick, California Department of WaterResourcesLessons Learned from FLAC Analyses of Seismic Remediation of Perris Friesen,Ariya BalakrishnanandMike Driller, California Department ofWater Resources;Mike Beaty, Beaty Engineering LLC; andRajendramArulnathan,Erik NewmanandSathish Murugaiah, URS CorporationSeismic Issues at Scoggins OaksandBryan Scott, Bureau of ReclamationRisk of Seismic Deformation of a 1930 s Embankment Dam in a Highly ActiveSeismic PhalenandFaiz Makdisi,AMEC Environment & Infrastructure;LelioMejia, URS Corporation; andMichael Mooers, Santa Clara Valley Water DistrictInfluence of Stratigraphic Interfaces on Residual Strength of Liquefied MontgomeryandRoss W.

2 Boulanger, University of California, DavisImplementing Nonlinear Analysis of Concrete dams and Soil-Structure Interactionunder Extreme Seismic Schultz,Phu HuynhandVojislav Cvijanovic, California Department ofWater ResourcesPerformance-Based Analysis of a Large Concrete B. Edelman,Peter J. Orme,Madeline R. Goldkamp,Tamara Duron, Harvey Mudd College; andMike Knarr, SouthernCalifornia Edison CompanyPerformance-Based Testing of a Large Concrete R. Goldkamp,Tamara H. Savage,Joshua B. Edelman,Peter , andZiyad Duron, Harvey Mudd College; andMike Knarr, SouthernCalifornia Edison CompanyvApplication of Nonlinear Analysis Methods to Hydraulic Structures Subject toExtreme Loading Cvijanovic,Mark SchultzandRichard Armstrong, CaliforniaDepartment of Water ResourcesUtilising the Curved Footprint of an 80 Year Old Gravity Dam to AidPerformance during Extreme AmosandJohn Black, Damwatch Services Ltd;Roy Dungar, Consultant;andJim Walker, Meridian Energy LtdCracking Analysis of Concrete Gravity KadidandAli Zine, University of Batna; andDjarir Yahiaoui,University of ConstantineFinite Element Analysis of Dynamic Behavior of Large Kikstra,F.

3 Sirumbal, G. SchreppersandM. Partovi,TNO DIANA BVAn Approach to Evaluating the Dynamic Strength of Soils at Dam J. Malvick,Richard J. Armstrong,Kristen MartinandPhu L. Huynh,California Department of Water ResourcesProbabilistic Liquefaction Hazard Beikae, Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaSeismic Stability Evaluation of Dam Underlain by Coarse-Grained Mejia, URS Corporation;Jiaer Wu, CHEC USA,Erik Newman, URSC orporation; andMichael Mooers, Santa Clara Valley Water DistrictFoundation Liquefaction Evaluation for the Remediation of the IsabellaAuxiliary C. Serafini,Henri V. MulderandVlad G. Perlea, Corps of EngineersCharacterization of Gravelly Soils for Liquefaction Potential Assessment at DamSites Using the Ghafghazi,Jason T.

4 DeJong,Alexander P. SturmandDaniel , University of California, Davis;Craig DavisandAdam Perez, LosAngeles Department of Water and Power; andRichard Armstrong, CaliforniaDepartment of Water ResourcesCurrent Seismic Tools Used to Evaluate a 1914 Concrete Arch Bourliea Hunt,Bashar Sudah,Jennifer Fordney,Glenn TarboxandDavidThompson, MWH Global; andScott Willis, Alaska Electric Light & PowerCompanyviEmbankment DamsAdverse Geological Conditions and Piping Practical Considerations whenEvaluating E. Martin, REM, LLC; andJoseph S. Monroe, Schnabel Engineering, Retrofit Concepts for Chabot Todaro,Atta YiadomandCatherine Anderson, East Bay Municipal UtilityDistrictLaboratory Modeling of Soil Erosion into Bedrock D. Rice, Utah State University;Kenneth E.

5 Henn, Corps of Engineers; andJohn W. KovacsandBrian H. Greene, Gannett Fleming, Findings from the ICOLD Bulletin on Internal Erosion in Existing Bridle, Dam Safety LtdRight Abutment Seepage Mitigation at Ochoco L. Hanneman, Bureau of Reclamation; andMark Pabst, Corps ofEngineersProbabilistic Constriction Size Application for Earth Dam/Levee Filter Lee, GESTRA Engineering Inc.; andSamuel S. Lee, Federal EnergyRegulatory CommissionEvaluating the Mechanics of Piping Erosion Initiation Through RiceandMandie Fleshman, Utah State UniversityDam Abutment Seepage Investigation and Erosion McCaffrey, Parsons Brinckerhoff;Mark J. Gross,Alcoa PowerGenerating Inc.; andTony PlizgaandPaul F. Shiers, Parsons BrinckerhoffHydraulicsA Screening Tool for Identifying Potential Downstream RobinsonandChris Karam, GEI Consultants, Inc.

6 ; andRobert WhiteandLuyin Zhu, Pacific Gas & Electric CompanyPoe Dam Radial Gate Strengthening Project: Challenge T. Indri, Schnabel Engineering, Inc;Mohammad Aslam, Pacific Gas &Electric Company;Chris Cornell, Syblon-Reid Construction;Keith De Lapp,HDR Engineering, Inc.;Stephen Hom, URS Corporation; andFrederick Lux,Aubian Engineering, Army Corps of Engineers Tainter Gate Retrofits for Extreme Load SmithandMatt D. Hanson, Corps of EngineersviiSystem Reliability Analysis of Rock F. George,Nicholas SitarandArmen Der Kiureghian, University ofCalifornia, BerkeleyIncreasing the Flood Capacity of a 95 Year Old Finn, Parsons Brinckerhoff;John Vallee, Brookfield Renewable Power;andMarc BurattoandBryce Mochrie, Parsons BrinckerhoffDesign Flood Determination for the Victoria Dam Spillway Improvement Trotter, Integrys Business Support, LLC;Raymond Wingert, HDRE ngineering, Inc.

7 ; andVirgil Schlorke, Upper Peninsula Power CompanySnowmelt Hydrology in the Libby Dam Probable Maximum Flood FagotandHenry Hu, WEST Consultants, Probable Maximum Precipitation in Complex Terrain: UpdatingHMR 59 for TomlinsonandBill Kappel, Applied Weather Associates, LLCS electing and Accommodating Inflow Design Floods for dams : A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Updating Federal G. SchweigerandGregory L. Richards, Gannett Fleming, Inc.;ArthurMiller, AECOM;James E. Demby, Federal Emergency Management Agency; andAmanda J. Hess, Gannett Fleming, of 2-Dimensional Hydraulic Models for Assessing Levee Bahner, WEST Consultants, Dam-Break Inundation Modeling Provides Better Informationfor Risk and Emergency MollsandBrian Brown, David Ford Consulting Engineers, Inc.

8 ;MarkFortner, GEI Consultants, Inc.; andDavid Panec, California Department of WaterResourcesUrban Reservoir Breach Analysis and Flood Inundation Stefanovic,Pedro Miguel ParamesandMartin J. Teal, WESTC onsultants, Statewide PMP Study Replacing HMR 51: Methods, Processes, Kappel,Ed TomlinsonandDoug Hultstrand, Applied Weather Associates,LLCC onstruction and RehabilitationEmbankment Dam Seepage Modifications Choices and W. France, URS CorporationviiiRehabilitation of the Fort Randall Dam L. Powell, Corps of EngineersGilboa Dam Major Reconstruction to Withstand Extreme Events (and GettingOne)..87 Boyd Howard, Gannett Fleming, Inc.;Emory ChaseandThomas DeJohn, NewYork City Department of Environmental Protection; andAaron Rietveld, Collins JVMaking Do with What You Have at the Long Hollow Dam Ehat, La Plata Water Conservancy District;Chad Masching, GEIC onsultants, Inc.

9 ; andAaron Chubbuck, Weeminuche Construction AuthorityEmergency Repairs to ODNR's Dam No. 6 Muskingum Lock and Dam System,Stockport, Nix, Tetra TechRehabilitation Technologies to Respond to Changing Loading Conditions at a 114 Year Old Mochrie, Parsons Brinckerhoff;Lee Talbot, Brookfield Renewable Power;andKevin FinnandPeter Bouchie, Parsons BrinckerhoffLower Crystal Springs Dam Improvements Humeny, San Francisco Department of Public Works;Tasso Mavroudis,San Francisco Public Utilities Commission;Marty Czarnecki, URS Corporation;Chu Liu, San Francisco Department of Public Works; andNoel Wong, URSC orporationAlliance Contracting: A Flexible Approach to Promote Innovation and Deal Murray, CDM Smith Australia Pty LtdWater Over the Dam RCC dams /Cofferdams Performance When OvertoppedDuring D.

10 Hansen, Consulting Engineer; andDaniel L. Johnson, Tetra Tech, Alamos Canyon Dam: Development of RCC Mix Designs and ForslingandScott Jones, URS Corporation;Tim Glasco, County of LosAlamos; andBud Werner, CTL|Thompson Materials Engineers, Techniques for RCC Placement San Vicente Dam Collins, Parsons;Gerard E. Reed IIIandWade Griffis, San DiegoCounty Water Authority;Jim McClain, Black & Veatch Corporation; andRichard Burdette, ParsonsixConstruction of La Romaine Complex in Northern Quebec, Canada: Five Yearsof Great Alicescu, Hydro-Qu becWe Got How Much Rain? Emergency Repairs at East Reservoir NixandSteven Riedy, Tetra TechConcrete DamsEarthquake Analysis of Concrete Gravity dams : Factors To Be K. Chopra, University of California, BerkeleyEvaluation of Morrow Point Dam and Potentially Removable Foundation BlockUsing Percell, Bureau of ReclamationComparison of Recorded and Computed Earthquake Response of Arch K.