Risk analysis for existing dams: Merits and limits of credibility

International Journal on Hydropower and Dams

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 49-53

  Kreuzer, H ^a  

^a AF Colenco Ltd   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CODES (STANDARDS); COSTS; DECISION MAKING; EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE; FLOOD CONTROL; GEOLOGY; LIFE CYCLE; PROBABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK PERCEPTION; SCHEDULING;

RISK ANALYSIS; WATER MANAGEMENT;

DAMS;

EID: 0033726951     PISSN: 13522523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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