Abstract
Mjerodavni vodostaji za dimenzioniranje hidrotehničkih nasipa i nasutih brana
Highlights
Dams and dykes are significant for general development of human communities
The following two requirements have to be met in design dykes and earthfill dams: -- functionality requirement
In accordance with relevant Directive [3], the current approach relying on administrative determination is being changed, and the approach based on risk analysis is currently introduced, with regard to definition of retarding basin volume and determination of water level relevant for meeting functionality requirements for dykes, as they form part of the flood defence system
Summary
Dams and dykes are significant for general development of human communities. They offer protection against flooding and meet demands for drinking, irrigation and industrial water supply; they ensure preconditions for the use of water energy, while increasing flow rates in dry seasons, and creating favourable conditions for various recreational activities. Other than being a valuable resource, dams and dykes are a source of risk for downstream areas and the very areas they are protecting, as their failure can cause unacceptable damage to human life and property Such failure may be due to crest overtopping, and to loss of stability caused by inappropriate selection of reference water levels and inadequate approach to dimensioning of structures. Due to differences in approach, a separate account of this issue will be given for: -- dykes -- reservoir dams -- retarding basin dams Each of these structures will be analysed separately as the crest level determination is related to determination of a reference water level, and to the determination of the crest freeboard above the reference water level. It should be noted that a special attention must be paid to such local zones, as they locally increase the dyke overtopping hazard
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