Objetivo The project is concerned with the development of a new procedure for the complex analysis of already constructed concrete dams. The main objectives of the proposed project are:(a) to evaluate the existing stress-strain state of a dam-foundation system by means of retrospective analysis in order to simulate the actual structural behaviour in a realistic fashion;(b) to predict the future performance of concrete dams, especially of those overstressed during the long-term operations or those being in critical states;(c) to develop recommendations for the remedial measures in order to ensure their safe operations in future.The research activities are associated with the development of the complex analysis procedure of concrete gravity dams in order to account for:(a) fatigue of the dam and foundation materials under static cycling loading corresponding to the operation history of a dam;(b) elasto-plastic constitutive relationship for dam concrete, foundation rock and interfaces/joints in accordance with the loading history of a dam;(c) concrete failure criterion adequately reflecting the actual state of a dam by using the adsorption theory of concrete creep and taking the fatigue of concrete into account;(d) formation and propagation of cracks in concrete and interfaces/joints accounting for the stress degrading effect of cracked concrete;The implementation of the above-described considerations will result in the development of a new procedure and relevant designer-friendly and easy-to-use computer programme, which will enable designers to evaluate the existing state of a dam, to predict its future performance, to assess risk factors and to define remedial measures for ensuring the safe operation of the structure in future. Programa(s) IC-INTAS - International Association for the promotion of cooperation with scientists from the independent states of the former Soviet Union (INTAS), 1993- Tema(s) 6 - Engineering Sciences, Aeronautics, Space GEORGIA - GEORGIA Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación Data not available Coordinador Loughborough University Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección LE11 3TU Loughborough Reino Unido Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (3) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo ENEL Italia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Via Pozzobonelli, 6 20162 Milano Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Georgian Technical University Georgia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Kostava St. 77 380075 Tbilisi Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Tbilisi Institute of Architecture and Construction Georgia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Kostava St. 70 380071 Tbilisi Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos