Dams Safety And Society
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Dams Safety And Society
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Author : Ljiljana Spasic-Gril
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2022-09-12
Dams Safety And Society written by Ljiljana Spasic-Gril and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-12 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book addresses current international practices applied for dam safety assessments by looking at a portfolio of dam safety projects in various developing countries (Armenia, Georgia, Tajikistan, Mauritius, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Vietnam) spread across three continents (Europe, Africa and Asia). Safety assessment involved the review of 134 existing dams and comparison with the best international practices. A large part of dam safety assessment involves understanding of dam hazards, standards applied in the design and maintenance, as well as expectation and social circumstances under which the dams have been designed and constructed in a particular country. For example, standards for design floods, ground investigation, selection of design soil parameters and design earthquakes etc. used are often either non-existent or inadequate, which could lead to an unsafe design. If there are no standards to be applied in dam design and construction, consultants are often under pressure from clients to come up with minimalistic investigation and designs, which, after a few years after dam construction, show signs of deficiencies. Very often countries have no regulations and standards for requirements that should cover the maintenance and operation of dams. The book also describes the Portfolio Risk Assessment of Dams, which can be used as a tool by clients and the funding agencies to identify priority assessment and rehabilitation projects that consider societal and economic losses. It also demonstrates how the implementation of Emergency Preparedness Planning could significantly reduce the number of people at risk. This book aims to help clients, consultants and funding agencies which are engaged in dam safety assessment projects in developing countries to focus on issues that are based on past lessons learnt.
Evaluation Of Dam Safety
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Author : American Society of Civil Engineers
language : en
Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Release Date : 1987-01-01
Evaluation Of Dam Safety written by American Society of Civil Engineers and has been published by Amer Society of Civil Engineers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-01-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Dam And Levee Safety And Community Resilience
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2012-09-11
Dam And Levee Safety And Community Resilience written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-11 with Science categories.
Although advances in engineering can reduce the risk of dam and levee failure, some failures will still occur. Such events cause impacts on social and physical infrastructure that extend far beyond the flood zone. Broadening dam and levee safety programs to consider community- and regional-level priorities in decision making can help reduce the risk of, and increase community resilience to, potential dam and levee failures. Collaboration between dam and levee safety professionals at all levels, persons and property owners at direct risk, members of the wider economy, and the social and environmental networks in a community would allow all stakeholders to understand risks, shared needs, and opportunities, and make more informed decisions related to dam and levee infrastructure and community resilience. Dam and Levee Safety and Community Resilience: A Vision for Future Practice explains that fundamental shifts in safety culture will be necessary to integrate the concepts of resilience into dam and levee safety programs.
Tailing Dams 2002
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Author : Association of State Dam Safety Officials. Conference
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Tailing Dams 2002 written by Association of State Dam Safety Officials. Conference and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Tailings dams categories.
Safety Of Dams A National Problem
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Author : B. P. Bellport
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Safety Of Dams A National Problem written by B. P. Bellport and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Dams categories.
The National Dam Safety Program Research Needs Workshop
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Author : U. s. Department of Homeland Security
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2013-03-09
The National Dam Safety Program Research Needs Workshop written by U. s. Department of Homeland Security and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-09 with Social Science categories.
One of the activities authorized by the Dam Safety and Security Act of 2002 is research to enhance the Nation's ability to assure that adequate dam safety programs and practices are in place throughout the United States. The Act of 2002 states that the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in cooperation with the National Dam Safety Review Board (Review Board), shall carry out a program of technical and archival research to develop and support: improved techniques, historical experience, and equipment for rapid and effective dam construction, rehabilitation, and inspection; devices for continued monitoring of the safety of dams; development and maintenance of information resources systems needed to support managing the safety of dams; and initiatives to guide the formulation of effective policy and advance improvements in dam safety engineering, security, and management. With the funding authorized by the Congress, the goal of the Review Board and the Dam Safety Research Work Group (Work Group) is to encourage research in those areas expected to make significant contributions to improving the safety and security of dams throughout the United States. The Work Group (formerly the Research Subcommittee of the Interagency Committee on Dam Safety) met initially in February 1998. To identify and prioritize research needs, the Subcommittee sponsored a workshop on Research Needs in Dam Safety in Washington D.C. in April 1999. Representatives of state and federal agencies, academia, and private industry attended the workshop. Seventeen broad area topics related to the research needs of the dam safety community were identified. To more fully develop the research needs identified, the Research Subcommittee subsequently sponsored a series of nine workshops. Each workshop addressed a broad research topic (listed below) identified in the initial workshop. Experts attending the workshops included international representatives as well as representatives of state, federal, and private organizations within the United States. Impacts of Plants and Animals on Earthen Dams; Risk Assessment for Dams; Spillway Gates; Seepage through Embankment Dams; Embankment Dam Failure Analysis; Hydrologic Issues for Dams; Dam Spillways; Seismic Issues for Dams; Dam Outlet Works. Based on the research workshops, research topics have been proposed and pursued. Several topics have progressed to products of use to the dam safety community, such as technical manuals and guidelines. For future research, it is the goal of the Work Group to expand dam safety research to other institutions and professionals performing research in this field. The proceedings from the research workshops present a comprehensive and detailed discussion and analysis of the research topics addressed by the experts participating in the workshops. The participants at all of the research workshops are to be commended for their diligent and highly professional efforts on behalf of the National Dam Safety Program. The National Dam Safety Program research needs workshop on Hydrologic Issues for Dams was held on November 14-15, 2001, in Davis, California. The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, would like to acknowledge the contributions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hydrologic Engineering Center, which was responsible for the development of the technical program, coordination of the workshop, and development of these workshop proceedings. A complete list of workshop facilitators, presenters, and participants is included in the proceedings.
Reservoir Safety And The Environment
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Author : British Dam Society. Conference
language : en
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Release Date : 1994
Reservoir Safety And The Environment written by British Dam Society. Conference and has been published by Thomas Telford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Addresses the concerns of the dam engineering community, and summarizes experiences in safety analysis and the works on both embankment and concrete dams. This book provides an analysis on the subjects in the field of reservoir engineering, and is designed for those involved in reservoir design and construction, both in the UK and overseas.
Risk And Uncertainty In Dam Safety
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Author : Desmond N. D. Hartford
language : en
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Release Date : 2004
Risk And Uncertainty In Dam Safety written by Desmond N. D. Hartford and has been published by Thomas Telford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Social Science categories.
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.
Symposium On Dam Safety Rotorua November 1987
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Author : NZ) New Zealand Society on Large Dams. Symposium (1987 : Rotorua
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Symposium On Dam Safety Rotorua November 1987 written by NZ) New Zealand Society on Large Dams. Symposium (1987 : Rotorua and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with categories.
Regulatory Frameworks For Dam Safety
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Author : Daniel D. Bradlow
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2002-10-01
Regulatory Frameworks For Dam Safety written by Daniel D. Bradlow and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-10-01 with Business & Economics categories.
'Regulatory Frameworks for Dam Safety' was conceived and prepared in response to growing concern over the safety of dams. Given the large number of dams around the world, the safe operation of dams has significant social, economic, and environmental relevance. A dam failure can result in extremely adverse impacts, including a large-scale loss of human life. For countries with large stocks of dams, the issue of dam safety is critical. The book examines the dam safety regulatory frameworks of 22 countries. It draws comparisons and highlights similarities among the various systems. Most important, it identifies essential elements, desirable features, and emerging trends for dam safety regulatory frameworks. The authors are leading experts in their fields. Daniel Bradlow is professor and director of the International Legal Studies Program at the Washington College of Law at American University and was a consultant to the World Commission on Dams. Alessandro Palmieri is Lead Dam Specialist in the Quality Assurance and Compliance Unit of the Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development Vice Presidency at the World Bank. Salman Salman is Lead Counsel in the Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development and International Law Group of the World Bank's Legal Vice Presidency and has published extensively in the area of water law.