Safety of Dams: Flood and Earthquake Criteria

Name: Safety of Dams: Flood and Earthquake Criteria
Author: Committee on Safety Criteria for Dams, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council
ISBN: 9780309075060

Author Committee on Safety Criteria for Dams, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council

Publisher National Academies Press

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Author(s)Committee on Safety Criteria for Dams, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council

PublisherNational Academies Press

ISBN / ASIN0309075068

ISBN-139780309075060

AvailabilityUsually ships in 1 to 4 weeks

Sales Rank10,870,600

MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸

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From earth tectonics and meteorology to risk, responsibility, and the role of government, this comprehensive and detailed book reviews current practices in designing dams to withstand extreme hydrologic and seismic events. Recommendations for action and for further research to improve dam safety evaluations are presented.