| Engineering Karstology of Dams and Reservoirs Contributor(s): Milanovic, Petar (Author) |
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ISBN: 1498748074 ISBN-13: 9781498748070 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $256.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Earth Sciences - Geology - Technology & Engineering | Civil - General |
| Dewey: 627.8 |
| LCCN: 2018006392 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.52 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Karst terrains have been modified and adapted through a range of human activities as the need for flood control, irrigation, food production, hydropower production and other resources has increased. Successful reclamation projects require construction of dams and reservoirs. Karst terrains present the most complex working conditions for dam foundation and realization of safe reservoir space. Practical engineering solutions are extremely complex and the need for successful solution requires serious investigations and the cooperation of a wide spectrum of scientists and engineers. A wealth of data on dam projects in karst has been collected and presented in this book. Since reservoirs in karst may fail to fill despite extensive investigations and remediation treatment the book includes a description of failures as well. |