Interim Guide To Quantitative Risk Assessment for UK Reservoirs

1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-7277-3267-5
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 297 mm, Gewicht: 700 g

Interim Guide to Quantitative Risk Assessment for UK Reservoirs provides a tool for the management of reservoir safety by experienced dam professionals.In particular the guide provides for:

estimating the annual probability of failure of a dam
assessing the consequences if the dam failed, both in terms of the likely loss of life and direct third party damage
evaluating the risk posed by the dam, in terms of both £/annum and the risk of loss

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brown, Alan J

Gosden, JD

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Dämme, Wasserspeicher und Talsperren (Bauingenieurwesen)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part A: Overview of the guidePart B:Application of Guide to QRA (excel workbook)

Site inspection
Annual probability of failure due to extreme rainfall
Annual probability of failure due to upstream reservior
Annual probability of failure due to internal stability(embankment)
Annual probability of failure due to internal stability(appurtenant)
Annual probability of failure due to other threats
Overall likely loss of life
Consequences class and tolerability of risk