The great significance of dam safety in Austria / Der hohe Stellenwert der Talsperrensicherheit in Österreich
Author(s): |
Gerald Zenz
Pius Obernhuber Helmut Czerny |
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Medium: | journal article |
Language(s): | English, German |
Published in: | Geomechanics and Tunnelling, 2012, n. 5, v. 5 |
Page(s): | 631-637 |
DOI: | 10.1002/geot.201200050 |
Abstract: |
Each dam and each reservoir is an individual facility, since their foundation conditions are rarely similar. Due to their location, their height and their storage capacity, dams and reservoirs can hold a considerable hazard potential, which is why they are designed conservatively; projects are examined meticulously (e.g. by the Austrian Commission on Dams) and monitored comprehensively during the construction phase and during operation. To guarantee their continuous safety, dams and reservoirs are monitored with great care by the operating company with the help of trained staff and the latest measuring equipment. The most important measurement data are acquired continuously so as to gain an up-to-date impression of the load-bearing behaviour of the dam and its foundation and to be able to react swiftly and efficiently should any changes occur. |
Keywords: |
levels of surveillance Austrian Commission on Dams dam supervisor federal dam supervisory section
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