Author(s): Jean-Charles Galland; Mark Morris
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Abstract: The nature of legislation in Europe addressing risk assessment for dam safety is varied, as are the numerical codes and techniques applied to predict the catastrophic failure of a dam and subsequent flood inundation. CADAM–a European Concerted Action on Dam-break Modelling–was established to gather and review knowledge and practice in order to optimise modelling technique and approach. The project runs for a two year period between February 1998 and January 2000. Topics covered include analysis and modelling of flood wave propagation, breaching of embankments and sediment effects. The programme of study is such that the performance of modelling codes are compared against progressively more complex conditions from simple flume tests through physical models of real valleys and finally to real dam-break cases. Conclusions from the study will be presented at a closing meeting to be held in Zaragoza, Spain in November 1999.
Year: 1999