Dams and Reservoirs in Evaporites

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Milanović, Petar (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Maksimovich, Nikolay (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Meshcheriakova, Olga (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2019.
• Σειρά: Advances in Karst Science,
• Θέματα: Geology.; Engineering geology.; Engineering-Geology.; Foundations.; Hydraulics.; Hydrology.; Sustainable development.; Geomorphology.; Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics.; Hydrology/Water Resources.; Sustainable Development.

This book shares essential insights on evaporites and their effects on dams and reservoirs. The intensity of the solution and suffusion process in evaporites (gypsum and salt) is much greater than the solution of carbonates, and evaporites are particularly vulnerable at dam and reservoir sites. More...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction
• Distribution of Evaporite Karst in the World
• Properties of Evaporites
• Karstification of evaporites
• Characterisation of Surface and Underground Karst Features
• Geohazards Associated With Dams and Reservoirs
• Prevention and Remediation at Dam Sites and Reservoirs
• Methods of Investigation
• Monitoring
• Summary of Dams and Reservoirs in Evaporites that have Construction Problems.