Moraine dams usually collapse due to over- topping by the surge wave in the dammed lake, and the surge wave is most likely caused by an earthquake. The seismic water wave （SWW） is a major factor causing the dam to b...Moraine dams usually collapse due to over- topping by the surge wave in the dammed lake, and the surge wave is most likely caused by an earthquake. The seismic water wave （SWW） is a major factor causing the dam to break in the earthquake zone. This paper focused on the SWW by model experiments with a shaking water tank under conditions of various water depths, seismic waves, and peak ground accelerations. Two empirical equations were obtained for estimating maximal wave height for the low and high frequency, respectively. Finally, we present the application of the empirical equations on Midui Glacier Lake in Tibet plateau.展开更多
基金These works were supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos. 41571004, 41172321, and 41030742）, and the Southwest Jiaotong University Doctor Innovation Fund. We thank Yuncheng Zhang, Yiliang Zhou, Haiqiang Guo, and Hongzhou Ai for their work in fields.
文摘Moraine dams usually collapse due to over- topping by the surge wave in the dammed lake, and the surge wave is most likely caused by an earthquake. The seismic water wave （SWW） is a major factor causing the dam to break in the earthquake zone. This paper focused on the SWW by model experiments with a shaking water tank under conditions of various water depths, seismic waves, and peak ground accelerations. Two empirical equations were obtained for estimating maximal wave height for the low and high frequency, respectively. Finally, we present the application of the empirical equations on Midui Glacier Lake in Tibet plateau.
