Dam Failure Mechanisms and Risk Assessment

This book integrates the physical processes of dam breaching and the mathematical aspects of risk assessment in a concise manner * The first book that introduces the causes, processes and consequences of dam failures * Integrates the physical processes of dam breaching and the mathematical aspects of risk assessment in a concise manner * Emphasizes integrating theory and practice to better demonstrate the application of risk assessment and decision methodologies to real cases * Intends to formulate dam-breaching emergency management steps in a scientific structure