Resource
The behaviour of dams during the M9 Tohoku earthquake, Japan
Resource Type
Industry Papers and Articles
Reference Title
The behaviour of dams during the M9 Tohoku earthquake, Japan
Organization/Agency
International Commission on Large Dams
International Association for Hydraulic Research
International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage
International Hydropower Association
Publisher Name
Aqua-Media International
Year
2012
Journal Title
International Journal on Hydropower and Dams
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
3
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 1352-2523
Topic Location
Japan
Abstract/Additional Information
Inspection of roughly 400 dam immediately after the M9 Tohoku earthquake in March 2011 suggested that embankment dams were more affected than concrete dams. Most dams were not damaged but one earthfill irrigation dam failed.
