Dam and Levee Safety and Community Resilience: A Vision for Future Practice

by Committee on Integrating Dam and Levee S, Committee on Geological and Geotechnical, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, et al.

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Although advances in engineering can reduce the risk of dam and levee failure, some failures will still occur. Such events cause impacts on social and physical infrastructure that extend far beyond the flood zone. Broadening dam and levee safety programs to consider community- and regional-level priorities in decision making can help reduce the risk of, and increase community resilience to, potential dam and levee failures. Collaboration between dam...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0309256143

ISBN13:9780309256148

Release Date:October 2012

Publisher:National Academies Press

Length:172 Pages

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Engineering Nature Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Technology

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