Development of a dam break warning system.

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Linforth, Steven

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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: JAN 1986Description: 11p., 6 refs, 4 figsSubject: A brief review of dam types and their associated failure modes is first given. Repsonsibilities for dam saftey are next outlined together with methods to improve their safety. The installation of a warning system is then shown to be a logical first stage in a series of measures to improve dam safety. The development of the system must take into account not only the appropriate failure mode but also the response of downstream dwellers to the warning. A dam break warning system, once installed can also be used as a componenet of a floodwarning system

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Conference Dates 5-7 November 1986

A brief review of dam types and their associated failure modes is first given. Repsonsibilities for dam saftey are next outlined together with methods to improve their safety. The installation of a warning system is then shown to be a logical first stage in a series of measures to improve dam safety. The development of the system must take into account not only the appropriate failure mode but also the response of downstream dwellers to the warning. A dam break warning system, once installed can also be used as a componenet of a floodwarning system

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