Probabilistic seismogenic hazard assessment of Tannur a roller compacted concrete dam

This paper presents seismic hazard assessment of a dam under earthquake events. The proposed dam comprises the construction of a 96 m high retaining reservoir at elevation 400 m with a 16.8 million cubic meters (Mm 3 ) capacity. The dam site, 39.99°N.35.68°E, is located on the Wadi Hasa about 25 km upstream from the Dead Sea, the boundary between the Arabian and African-Sinai plates. The primary seismic source contributing to the hazard at the Tannur dam site is the active Jordan Valley fault which extends from the Dead Sea to the Sea of Galilee (from 30.90°N to 32.93°N at a longitude of 35.50°E), with an expected maximum earthquake magnitude of 7.5 and greater.