The assumptions and risks used in the theory of dam design, include such unpredictable events as earthquakes and floods, and geological faults or soft seams. 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.
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Water Engineering
Hydraulic Engineering
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This collection of papers describes various in-situ soil tests currently in use. Amongst other topics, it discuses the characterization of soils and test parameters, and notably, gives systematic, advanced meanings to standard industry tests.
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Soil Sciences
Soil Mechanics
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The papers compiled in this book cover almost all aspects of in-situ characterization ranging from rock mass classification measurement of in-situ stresses, strength and deformation characteristics to field instrumentation and back analysis of obs...
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Rock Mechanics
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