September 2026
Original scientific article
EFFECT OF SAND SHELL IMPROVEMENT USING POLYPROPYLENE FIBER AND CEMENT ON THE SEISMIC RESPONSE OF SMALL-SCALE ZONED EARTH DAM MODELS
The application of sand as shell materials in zoned earth dams is common due to its availability and economic factors. Nevertheless, it is necessary to analyze the performance of such materials under the simultaneous effect of seepage and earthquake loads, especially when the core of the structure is formed from low permeable materials. The present...
By Hussein Jassim Abdulsameea, Saleh Issa Khassaf