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