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Vajont Dam: A Tragedy in the Italian Alps [50th: Vajont Dam in Italy]

Resource Type
ASDSO Conference Papers
Reference Title
Vajont Dam: A Tragedy in the Italian Alps [50th: Vajont Dam in Italy]
Author/Presenter
Mauney, Lee
Graham, Wayne J.
Organization/Agency
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Publisher Name
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Year
2013
Date
Sept. 8-12, 2013
Event Name
Dam Safety 2013 - 30th Annual Conference
Event Location
Providence, Rhode Island
ASDSO Session Title
A Century of Dam Failures
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 1526-9191 (Hardcopy)
Topic Location
Italy
Abstract/Additional Information

This paper briefly describes events surrounding the Vajont landslide of 1963, and is submitted for the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) annual conference, Dam Safety 2013, in conjunction with the Dam Failure and Incidents Committee, anniversary series. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Vajont tragedy, one of the most deadly known dam incidents, and a unique case study that can offer valuable lessons to be learned. Significant research has been conducted on Vajont Dam, especially with respect to the geologic features of the landslide. Here, an overview of previous research is provided, along with a timeline leading up to the landslide, an analysis of the warning issued prior to the landslide, and the consequences resulting from downstream flooding.

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