Table of Contents

Preface 

Photo Album

1 Introduction 

The challenges in seismic stability analysis of tailings dams
X. Zeng
MSHA’s review of impoundment plans
K.Wu

Seismic design of tailings dams – OSM’s perspective

J.Craynon

2 Keynote lectures

 

Some considerations in the assessment of the performance of tailings dams during earthquakes
I.M.Idriss
Seismic stability of tailings dams, an overview 
G.Castor
3  Technical presentations 
U.S. Army corps of engineer’s dam safety seismic issues
C.M. Pearre
Seismicity in the southern Appalachians and the eastern Kentucky seismic hazard
E. Woolery
Ground motion parameters and time histories

Z. Wang

Dynamic centrifuge modeling of earth dams on liquefiable foundations : numerical predictions

A. Elgamal

Liquefaction mechanisms of upper and lower San Fernando dams

X.S.Li

Numerical methods for seismic analysis of dams

R. Anandarajah

Current USACE research efforts related to seismic stability of dams

M. Sharp

Some recent advances in in-situ measurement of seismic wave velocity

D. Hiltunen

Is large displacement large strain analysis needed in seismic analysis of dams/ tailings dams

M. Manzari

Gravelly soil liquefaction

M. Evans

In-situ measurement of dynamic properties for seismic site response analysis of mine tailings dams

M. Kalinski

Some issues regarding run-out evaluations

Y. Moriwaki

Validation of the energy method to predict the liquefaction potential of soil deposits through case history analysis

J.L. Figueroa

 

4   Panel discussions

 

Topic one: Research needs

Panel members: Prof. Idriss, Dr. Castro, Prof. Anandarajah, and Dr. Moriwaki

 

Topic Two: Government Regulations, Design Methods, and dissemination of research results

Panel members: Mr. Hong, Mr.Pearre, Mr. Gary, and Mr. Ceil

 

List of participants