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C/EN/46. An examination of the St Francis Dam Catastrophe

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2150
DATE:
2011
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This paper examines the St Francis Dam Catastrophe in relation to engineering management, and begins by presenting some background information on the collapse of the dam. The paper describes the system and its working environment, as well as the factors that related to the catastrophe. The likelihood of a similar catastrophic event occurring is discussed, and the paper then provides recommendations to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

 

KEYWORDS: St Francis Dam Catastrophe, engineering management, civil engineering, dam,

 
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