Publication detail

Small embankment dams – benefits and problems

ŘÍHA, J.

Original Title

Small embankment dams – benefits and problems

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

In the paper the benefits and problems of small dams in the Czech Republic are classified and discussed. The results of numerous case studies and remedial works are described. Examples of breached embankment dams are shown, with analyses of the causes of the failures. In the conclusion, lessons learned are summarized and general recommendations are specified.

Keywords

small dam, analyse of the cause of the failure

Authors

ŘÍHA, J.

Released

9. 6. 2019

Publisher

ICOLD/CIGB

ISBN

978-0-367-33422-2

Book

Proceedings of the ICOLD 2019 Symposium 9.-14.6.2019 Ottawa, Canada. Sustainable and Safe Dams Around the World.

Edition

ICOLD/CIGB

Edition number

2

ISBN

2575-9159

Periodical

ICOLD Proceedings series

Year of study

2

State

French Republic

Pages from

769

Pages to

778

Pages count

10

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT157445,
  author="Jaromír {Říha}",
  title="Small embankment dams – benefits and problems",
  booktitle="Proceedings of the ICOLD 2019 Symposium 9.-14.6.2019 Ottawa, Canada. 
Sustainable and Safe Dams Around the World.",
  year="2019",
  series="ICOLD/CIGB",
  journal="ICOLD Proceedings series",
  volume="2",
  number="2",
  pages="769--778",
  publisher="ICOLD/CIGB",
  isbn="978-0-367-33422-2",
  issn="2575-9159"
}