Resource
Cost of flood control in dams - Review and recommendations
Resource Type
Guidelines, Technical Manuals, Reference Books
Reference Title
Cost of flood control in dams - Review and recommendations
Organization/Agency
International Commission on Large Dams
Publisher Name
International Commission on Large Dams
Year
1997
Document Number
ICOLD Bulletin 108
Abstract/Additional Information
Larger floods now considered lessons from operation and failures since 30 years, wider range of possible solutions have a great impact on design of new spillways: the Bulletin is proposing relevant cost effective dispositions to guarantee safety of new dams and improve safety of existing dams; methods for river control during construction are also reviewed.
