Using the DCR time-history procedure to determine the behaviour of the dam’s 10.2M m3 of roller compacted concrete ABSTRACT The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is situated along the Blue Nile River. Located 500 km north west of the Ethiopian capital Addis Abeba, in the Benishangul-Gumaz region, the GERD will be the largest plant in Africa, representing an annual energy production capacity of 15.7 terrwatt hours and 6,140 MW of installed power. It represents an important project in the Ethiopian government’s commitment to the country’s future power needs and as such, its safety and security is paramount. In this technical … Continue reading Evaluating the safety performance of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) under seismic loads: A case study