The load-end slip relation of the steel-concrete decks is formulated by Newmark theory. Using the proposed load-end slip relation model, a simple bond model, which can be used to evaluate the behavior of the steel-concrete decks, is proposed. The steel-concrete decks are analyzed by finite element analysis with the aid of the proposed bond model. In the finite element analysis, the shear connectors between the steel plate and the concrete are modeled by a number of spring elements. The results of the finite element analysis with the proposed bond model are fairly correlated with the experimental results of the full-size model. This study furthermore indicates that, if the proposed bond model is properly used in the analysis of steel-concrete composite deck, the behavior of the composite deck can be easily analyzed without the aid of the full-size experiment.

Newmark-type deformation analysis has rarely been done in Korea due to the popularity of simple pseudo-static limit equilibrium analysis and detailed time-history FE/FD dynamic analysis. However, the Korean seismic dam design code updated in 2011 prescribes Newmark-type deformation analysis as a major dynamic analysis method for the seismic evaluation of fill dams. In addition, a design PGA for dynamic analysis is significantly increased in the code. This paper aims to study the seismic evaluation of four existing large fill dams through advanced FEM/Newmark-type deformation analyses for the artificial earthquake time histories with the design PGA of 0.22g. Dynamic soil properties obtained from in-situ geo-physical surveys are applied as input parameters. For the FEM/Newmark analyses, sensitivity analyses are performed to study the effects of input PGA and Gmax of shell zone on the Newmark deformation. As a result, in terms of deformation, four fill dams are proved to be reasonably safe under the PGA of 0.22g with yield coefficients of 0.136 to 0.187, which are highly resistant for extreme events. Sensitivity analysis as a function of PGA shows that PGA30cm (a limiting PGA to cause the 30 cm of Newmark permanent displacement on the critical slip surface) is a good indicator for seismic safety check. CFRD shows a higher seismic resistance than ECRD. Another sensitivity analysis shows that Gmax per depth does not significantly affect the site response characteristics, however lower Gmax profile causes larger Newmark deformation. Through this study, it is proved that the amplification of ground motion within the sliding mass and the location of critical slip surface are the dominant factors governing permanent displacements.

This study compared the result applying two analysis methods based on Newmark Sliding Block theory to calculate permanent displacement that is an estimating factor for seismic safety of Fill Dam. It was analyzed FEM numerical coupled-analysis and Makdisi-Seed method. The permanent displacement for the body of dam during earthquake indicated similar displacements with each of them at the same seismic load.