Dam Failure Concepts and Modeling

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, 2017

This lesson provides an in-depth case study to illustrate principles of dam failure modeling and examines some of the critical data inputs and outputs. Output is provided from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HEC-RAS model for simulated failures of a large dam. Several simulations are presented that show the impact from varying the size of the breach and the time it takes the breach to fully develop. The lesson also summarizes several infamous large dam failures from around the world and the impacts from other factors are such as reservoir shape and size, the age of the dam, and the material u ...

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 Dam Failure Concepts and Modeling

 Available online: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1270

Published by: The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research ; 2017

This lesson provides an in-depth case study to illustrate principles of dam failure modeling and examines some of the critical data inputs and outputs. Output is provided from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HEC-RAS model for simulated failures of a large dam. Several simulations are presented that show the impact from varying the size of the breach and the time it takes the breach to fully develop. The lesson also summarizes several infamous large dam failures from around the world and the impacts from other factors are such as reservoir shape and size, the age of the dam, and the material used to construct the dam.

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Language(s): English

Format: Digital (Standard Copyright)

Tags: Earthquake ; Landslide ; Runoff ; Erosion ; Lesson/ Tutorial ; Hydraulic Add tag

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Overview of Watershed and Channel Sedimentation

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, 2015

This lesson provides an overview of the primary influences of watershed and channel sedimentation. In a short narrated portion of the lesson, we explore a section of the Rio Grande watershed and channel in New Mexico using Google Earth imagery, river profiles, and graphic animations. We highlight features of the upland catchments, the river channel, and the Elephant Butte Reservoir. We then demonstrate how environmental factors (climate, geography, land use changes, reservoirs) impact the supply and movement of sediments for the Rio Grande and other rivers. The focus is on the three primary pr ...

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 Overview of Watershed and Channel Sedimentation

 Available online: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1123

Published by: The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research ; 2015

This lesson provides an overview of the primary influences of watershed and channel sedimentation. In a short narrated portion of the lesson, we explore a section of the Rio Grande watershed and channel in New Mexico using Google Earth imagery, river profiles, and graphic animations. We highlight features of the upland catchments, the river channel, and the Elephant Butte Reservoir. We then demonstrate how environmental factors (climate, geography, land use changes, reservoirs) impact the supply and movement of sediments for the Rio Grande and other rivers. The focus is on the three primary processes in sedimentation: generation, transport, and deposition. The lesson then addresses natural climate and weather influences along with some observed and projected trends associated with climate change.

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Language(s): English

Format: Digital (Standard Copyright)

Tags: Climate change ; Tropical cyclone ; Drought ; Global warming ; Climate projection ; River ; Irrigation ; Wildfire ; Flash flood ; Sedimentation ; Runoff ; Evaporation ; Erosion ; North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) ; La Niña ; Climate services ; Agriculture ; Lesson/ Tutorial ; Hydraulic ; Competencies for Provision of Climate Services Add tag

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Bivariate analysis and synthesis of flood events for the design of hydraulic structures – a case study for Argentina

Callau Poduje Ana Claudia - Leibniz Universität, 2012

A bibliographic review of the state of art of flood estimation techniques shows the importance of studying floods as multivariate events. The aim of this work is to discuss whether a multivariate analysis is necessary for designing dams or for assessing the adequacy of spillways belonging to existing dams. A multivariate approach offers a range of possible events associated to a joint return period, which can be used in a design stage. The multivariate criterion includes information related with the dependence structure linking the flood variables. This dependence is involved in the generation ...

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 Bivariate analysis and synthesis of flood events for the design of hydraulic structures – a case study for Argentina

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Ana Claudia Callau Poduje

Published by: Leibniz Universität ; 2012

A bibliographic review of the state of art of flood estimation techniques shows the importance of studying floods as multivariate events. The aim of this work is to discuss whether a multivariate analysis is necessary for designing dams or for assessing the adequacy of spillways belonging to existing dams. A multivariate approach offers a range of possible events associated to a joint return period, which can be used in a design stage. The multivariate criterion includes information related with the dependence structure linking the flood variables. This dependence is involved in the generation of random flood samples, which are used for risk assessment of existing dams.

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Language(s): English

Format: Digital (Available online for logged-in users) (ill., charts, maps)

Tags: Capacity development ; Hazard risk assessment or analysis ; Flood ; Hydraulic ; Case/ Case study ; Argentina ; Thesis - WMO Fellowship Division Add tag

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Hydrocomp '92

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - VITUKI, 1992

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 Hydrocomp '92

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Event: International conference on interaction of computational methods and measurements in hydraulics and hydrology (25-29 May 1992; Budapest, Hungary)

Published by: VITUKI ; 1992

Language(s): English

Format: Hard copy (ill., charts, maps)

Tags: Capacity development ; Hydrology ; Hydraulic Add tag

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Operational hydrology report (OHR), 26. Methods of measurement and estimation of discharges at hydraulic structures

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 1986 (WMO-No. 658)

A review of methods for the measurement and estimation of discharges at hydraulic structures and pressure conduits with the aim of using such facilities, where they already exist, as an alternative to the construction of discharge measurement stations. Focus is on methods of flow estimation at structures commonly installed in reservoirs, dams and canals as well as standard methods for the measurement of open-channel and pipe flow. Mention is also made of the use of pumping stations and navigation locks.

English

 Methods of measurement and estimation of discharges at hydraulic structures

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World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Published by: WMO ; 1986

A review of methods for the measurement and estimation of discharges at hydraulic structures and pressure conduits with the aim of using such facilities, where they already exist, as an alternative to the construction of discharge measurement stations. Focus is on methods of flow estimation at structures commonly installed in reservoirs, dams and canals as well as standard methods for the measurement of open-channel and pipe flow. Mention is also made of the use of pumping stations and navigation locks.

Collection(s) and Series: WMO- No. 658; Operational hydrology report (OHR)- No. 26

Language(s): English

Format: Digital (Available online for logged-in users), Hard copy

ISBN (or other code): 978-92-63-10658-2

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Tags: Water ; Hydraulic ; Measure ; OHR 26 Add tag

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Manual de instrucciones, hidrometria : proyecto hidrometeorologico centroamericano

Organización Meteorológica Mundial (OMM); Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) - OMM, 1969

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