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.
| ISBN: | 9780309035323 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 1985 |
| Author: | National Research Council US |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. an imprint of National Academy Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 276 pages |
| Genres: |
Science: general issues |