Safety of Existing Dams

Safety of Existing Dams

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1983-01-01

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 0309074797

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Written by civil engineers, dam safety officials, dam owners, geologists, hydraulic engineers, and risk analysts, this handbook is the first cooperative attempt to provide practical solutions to dam problems within the financial constraints faced by dam owners. It provides hands-on information for identifying and remedying common defects in concrete and masonry dams, embankment dams, reservoirs, and related structures. It also includes procedures for monitoring dams and collecting and analyzing data. Case histories demonstrate economical solutions to specific problems.


Flood Evaluation and Dam Safety

Flood Evaluation and Dam Safety

Author: CIGB ICOLD

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-08-06

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 1351031082

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Hydrology and dams are two fields that are obviously closely related. Four bulletins have so far been published by the Committee: Selection of Design Flood – Current methods, Dams and Floods – Guidelines and cases histories, Role of Dams in Flood Mitigation – A review and Integrated Flood Management. These bulletins have essentially addressed floods, the risks they represent and their significance for the concerned populations. The present Bulletin deviates slightly from this path, adopting a somewhat more technical perspective. The text consists of three chapters, conceived to be accessible to the practitioners.


Risk and Uncertainty in Dam Safety

Risk and Uncertainty in Dam Safety

Author: Desmond N. D. Hartford

Publisher: Thomas Telford

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 9780727732705

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Intends to assist the dam owner in evaluating the needs for dam safety improvement, selecting and prioritizing remedial and corrective actions, and improving the operation, maintenance and surveillance procedures. This book is intended not only for industry specialists but also for readers outside the dam engineering community.