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EM 1110-2-2200
30 June 1995

US Army Corps
of Engineers
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

Gravity Dam Design

ENGINEER MANUAL

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DEPARTMENT OFTHE ARMY
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington, DC 20314-1000

Manual
No. 1110-2-2200

EM 1110-2-2200

30 June 1995

Engineering and Design
GRAVITY DAM DESIGN
1. Purpose. The purpose of this manual is to provide technical criteria and guidance for the planning

and design of concrete gravity dams for civil works projects.
2. Applicability. This manual applies to all HQUSACEelements, major subordinate commands,

districts, laboratories, and field operating activities having responsibilities for the design of civil works
projects.
3. Discussion. This manual presents analysis and design guidance for concrete gravity dams.

Conventional concrete and roller compacted concrete are both addressed. Curved gravity dams
designed for arch action and other types of concretegravity dams are not covered in this manual. For
structures consisting of a section of concrete gravity dam within an embankment dam, the concrete
section will be designed in accordance with this manual.
FOR THE COMMANDER:

This engineer manual supersedes EM 1110-2-2200 dated 25 September 1958.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington, DC 20314-1000

CECW-EDEM 1110-2-2200

Manual
No. 1110-2-2200

30 June 1995

Engineering and Design
GRAVITY DAM DESIGN

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Chapter 1
Introduction
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General Design Considerations
Types of Concrete Gravity Dams . . .
Coordination Between Disciplines . .
Construction Materials . . . . . . . . . .
Site Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Determining Foundation Strength
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Static and Dynamic Stress
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Dynamic Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dynamic Analysis Process . . . . . . .
Interdisciplinary Coordination . . . . .
Performance Criteria for Response to
Site-Dependent Earthquakes . . . . .
Geologicaland Seismological
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Selecting the Controlling Earthquakes
Characterizing Ground Motions . . . .
Dynamic Methods of Stress Analysis

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Design Data
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Foundation Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
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Temperature Control of Mass
Concrete
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