Infrastructure Solutions: For Dams, Safety Comes First

Because the bulk of dams in the United States were built before this century, they are particularly plagued by aging infrastructure. Over the generations, the goal of those working on dams has moved from building new structures to maintaining, rehabilitating, and ensuring the safety of the existing dams—and the safety of those populations who live below the impounded water.

• Record URL:
  • https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/ciegag.0001297
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/10480594
• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Authors:
  • Cardno, Catherine A
• Publication Date: 2018-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 68-75
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Volume: 88
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dams; Infrastructure; Rehabilitation; Safety
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01726407
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 23 2019 7:45AM