{"product_id":"dam-failure-mechanisms-and-risk-assessment-9781118558515","title":"Dam Failure Mechanisms and Risk Assessment","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book integrates the physical processes of dam breaching and the mathematical aspects of risk assessment in a concise manner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The first book that introduces the causes, processes and consequences of dam failures\u003cbr\u003e- Integrates the physical processes of dam breaching and the mathematical aspects of risk assessment in a concise manner\u003cbr\u003e- Emphasizes integrating theory and practice to better demonstrate the application of risk assessment and decision methodologies to real cases\u003cbr\u003e- Intends to formulate dam-breaching emergency management steps in a scientific structure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Limin Zhang,Ming Peng,Dongsheng Chang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/12\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 450\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.60w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118558515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Limin Zhang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimin Zhang is currently Professor of Civil Engineering at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research areas include embankment dams and slopes, geotechnical risk assessment and foundation engineering. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Ming Peng, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMing Peng is a Post-doctoral Research Associate at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research areas include risk analysis methodologies, flood vulnerability analysis and decision theory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Dongsheng Chang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDongsheng Chang is a Post-doctoral Research Associate at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Dr. Chang is an expert in internal erosion and overtopping erosion of dams. He invented a laboratory device to test the internal erodibility of soils under complex stress conditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Yao Xu, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research and Chinese National Committee on Large Dams, China\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYao Xu recently joined China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research and Chinese National Committee on Large Dams after working as a Post-doctoral Research Associate at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44025347932275,"sku":"9.78112E+12","price":297.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_39fb2b9e-3487-42c8-96e6-f66bdb176712.jpg?v=1761310290","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/dam-failure-mechanisms-and-risk-assessment-9781118558515","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}