Risk assessment of dams

Risk assessment of dams Aytaç Güven, Alper Aydemir.

This book offers a timely report on methods for risk assessment procedures for dams, with a special emphasis on dams with small storage dimensions. It starts by introducing all important definitions relating to dams, dam safety, such as the most common failure modes, and risks. In turn, it describes...

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Main Author: Güven, Aytaç
Other Authors: Aydemir, Alper
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2020.
Series:Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering Ser.
Subjects:
Dams > Risk assessment.
Environmental management.
Mathematical physics.
Fire protection & safety.
Science > Environmental Science.
Science > Mathematical Physics.
Technology & Engineering > Fire Science.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • About the Authors
  • 1 Dams
  • 1.1 Risk Assessment of Dams
  • 1.1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Definition of Dams
  • 1.3 History of Dams
  • 1.3.1 History of Dams by Type
  • 1.3.2 History of Dams in Turkey
  • 1.3.3 Benefits of Dams
  • 1.3.4 Flood Control
  • 1.3.5 Hydropower
  • 1.3.6 Irrigation
  • 1.4 Classification of Dams
  • 1.4.1 Classification of Dams on Size
  • 1.4.2 Classification of Dams by Height
  • 1.4.3 Classification of Dams by Construction Purpose
  • 1.4.4 According to Hydraulic Design
  • 1.4.5 Classification of Dams by Design of Dam Body
  • 1.4.6 Classification of Dams by Body Material
  • 1.4.7 Dams in the World
  • 1.4.8 Dams in Turkey
  • 1.4.9 Definition of Small Dams
  • 1.4.10 Environmental Negative Impacts of Dams
  • 2 Dam Safety
  • 2.1 Risk, Hazard and Vulnerability
  • 2.1.1 Definition of Risk
  • 2.2 Hazard
  • 2.2.1 Hazard Potential
  • 2.2.2 Hazard Potential Classification System
  • 2.3 Risk Assessment
  • 2.4 Dam Safety Studies
  • 2.5 Failure Modes of Dams
  • 2.5.1 Flood
  • 2.5.2 Earthquake
  • 2.5.3 Overtopping
  • 2.5.4 Piping
  • 2.5.5 Normal Stability
  • 2.6 Problems and Solutions for Urgent Action Recommended Situations
  • 3 Risk Assessment of Dams
  • 3.1 Risk Prioritization of Dams
  • 3.1.1 General
  • 3.1.2 Process Outline
  • 3.1.3 Definitions of Mostly Used Terms in Dam Safety
  • 3.1.4 Failure Mode Evaluation
  • 3.1.5 Failure Mode Descriptions and Evaluation
  • 3.1.6 Consequence Assessment
  • 3.1.7 Life Loss Potential
  • 4 Dam Failure Modelling Parameters
  • 4.1 Prediction of Dam Failure Parameters
  • 4.1.1 Some Important Variables
  • 4.1.2 Calculation and Implementation of the Model Parameters
  • 4.1.3 Peak Breach Discharge
  • 4.1.4 Breach Width
  • 4.1.5 Failure Time
  • 4.1.6 Breach Side Slope Factor
  • 5 Dam Breach Parameter Estimation: Case Studies
  • 5.1 Applications of Breach Parameter Prediction Methods
  • 5.1.1 Case Study 1: Kayacık Dam
  • 5.1.2 Case Study 2: Karaova Dam
  • 5.1.3 Case Study 3: Çoğun Dam
  • 5.1.4 Comparison of Dam Breach Prediction Methods
  • 5.2 Comparison of Dam Breach Prediction Methods Results
  • 5.2.1 Suggestions About Dam Risk Assessment Studies
  • References
  • Index

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