A Method for Analyzing Effects of Dam Failures in Design Studies.

Abstract

In the planning and design of dams and embankments for large multiple-purpose projects, it is usually necessary to evaluate the effect of potentially disastrous extreme events to insure that the proposed developments do not produce an unnecessary increase in the disaster potential. One such case which is being encountered more frequently now involves the design of dams and embankments for projects located downstream from an existing dam. If the existing structure is relatively old or if there is reason to believe that the probability of failure is relatively great, it may be desirable to consider the effect of a potential failure during the design of the downstream structure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1972
Accession Number
ADA104906

Entities

People

  • William A. Thomas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Boundaries
  • Computer Programs
  • Continuity
  • Dams
  • Embankments
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Flood Control
  • Flood Plains
  • Flow
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Spillways
  • Unsteady Flow
  • Water Resources

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Systems Analysis and Design