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OverviewThe increasing number of dams built in the last century has underlined the necessity of these constructions to the all-round development of a country. The advent of rock mechanics, engineering geology and a better understanding of materials have made it possible to construct higher and larger dams and to tackle more difficult sites. The assumptions and risks used in the theory of dam design include such unpredictable events as earthquakes, floods, and geological faults or soft seams, which may be either underestimated or completely missed during initial exploration. Incidents relating to dams are manageable at an early stage, whereas accidents, which are largely unforeseen, result in unexpected behaviour of dams and in catastrophic failures. Investigations conducted to determine the cause of a failure may not reveal the true sequence of events, while expert analyses are often controversial. From the dams that do not fail, of course, we learn nothing. Systematically monitoring the dam’s behaviour from the potential risk stage to the accident event, would allow a hazard-management programme to be implemented, minimising loss of life and property, and provide useful data. Full Product DetailsAuthor: K.R. Saxena , V.M. SharmaPublisher: A A Balkema Publishers Imprint: A A Balkema Publishers Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.589kg ISBN: 9789058097019ISBN 10: 9058097013 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 23 December 2004 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSaxena, K.R.; Sharma, V.M. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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