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This book gives an up-to-date review on dam-break problems, along
with the main theoretical background and the practical aspects
involved in dam failures, design of flood defence structures,
prevention measures and the environmental, social, economic, and
forensic aspects related to the topic. Moreover, an exhaustive
range of laboratory tests and modelling techniques is explored to
deal effectively with shock waves and other disasters caused by dam
failures. Disaster management refers to programs and strategies
designed to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover
from the effects of these phenomena. To manage and minimize these
risks, it is necessary to identify hazards and vulnerability by
means of a deep knowledge of the causes, which lead to dam
failures, and to understand the flow propagation process. Knowledge
and advanced scientific tools play a role of paramount importance
in the strain of coping with flooding and other dam-break problems
along with the capacity building in the context of political and
administrative frameworks.All these aspects are featured in the
book, which is a comprehensive treaty that covers the most
theoretical and advanced aspects of structural and hydraulic
engineering, together with the hazard assessment and mitigation
measures and the social, economic and forensic aspects related to
subject.
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