2nd International Conference Dam Safety Evaluation, November 26-30, Trivandrum, India : select papers / editors C.V.J. Varma, A.R.G. Rao.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Keynote address and theme papers -- 1. Experience of World Bank in implementation of dam safety / P. N. Gupta -- 2. Design of review of dams, spillways, and strengthening measures / N. Visvanathan and C. R. Venkatesha -- 3. Automation of flood forecasting and flood warning system / G. L. Java -- 4. Instrumentation of existing dams / E. Sundaraiya -- 5. Seismic aspects of dam safety / E. Sundaraiya and R. Devasahayam -- 6. Research needs in dam safety / E. Sundaraiya and R. Devasahayam

Theme 1: Design review of dams, spillways and strenghthening measures -- 1. Dispersibility tests for dolomite used as a core material / Abdul Rehman Kh. Salem -- 2. Assessment of concrete dams reliability / E. S. Kalustian -- 3. Dam surveillance and safety in Sri Lanka / H. B. Jayasekara and N. T. K. Munasinghe -- 4. Uncertainty in the safety evaluation of dams: the floating factor of safety / Harald Kreuzer -- 5. National performance on dams program / Martin W. McCann -- 6. Management of dam safety in Yugoslavia / Omilij Markovic, Zivota Nikolic and Ninkovic 7. Safety improvement and cost savings in flood control / Francois Lemperiere -- 8. Upgrading spillways for extreme floods with fusegates systems--the Shongweni Dam--a case study / Julien Rayssiguier -- 9. Optimizing flood release at Cheruthoni spillway / Christian Guillaud, Michel Tremblay and B. Raveendran -- 10. Hydrological safety of dams / W. L.H. M. T. Bandara and K. A. U. S. Imbulana -- 11. Dam safety measures in flood periods: review of standing orders of Gal Oya, Sri Lanka / H. A. Wijedasa -- 12. Dam safety / A. D. M. Penman