This study presents the seismic safety evaluation of weir structures subjected to earthquakes. In order to conduct the numerical analysis using KBC 2009 design spectrum, simple linear elastic 2D plane strain Finite Element (FE) model was modeled in ABAQUS. the results obtained from numerical analysis noted that the weir structure was more sensitive to tensile stress than compressive stress.

Since Mt. Baeck-du is considered to be 8 or more in VEI scale, it is obviously crucial work to understand the dynamic characteristics of volcanic earthquakes for prediction of the possible damage in South Korea due to the future eruption of Mt. Baeck-du. This study aims to investigate the dynamic characteristics and propose design response spectrum for volcanic earthquakes.