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Dams and Development E-Paper Contents

p. -1 of 74 BACK | NEXT Home Page of Dams and Development Foreword I. Why an e-paper on dams and development? II. Assessing options III. Participatory processes IV. Social impacts V. Environmental impacts VI. Benefit distribution VII. Dam safety and sustainability VIII. Existing projects IX. Improving governance X. What other organizations say XI. ADB, Dams, and Development XII. References Contact Us

World Commission on Dams - thematic review on dam operations

Chapter 6 of Thematic Review IV.5 Operations, Monitoring and Decommissioning of Dams prepared for the WCD briefly summarizes many aspects related to the safety of dams.

Section 6.2 on Management of Dam Safety covers:

• Hydrological safety
• Land Use
• Sedimentation
• Reservoir operating rules
• Structural integrity and operational safety
• Visual examination of structures
• Underwater investigation
• Seepage and drainage
• Electrical and mechanical equipment
• Foundation and abutment
• Response to seismic activity
• Communication systems
• Safety of reservoir operation
• Surveillance of environmental safety

An outline of preventative and precautionary measures and elements of an emergency action plan are presented.

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