Dynamic decision making for dam-break emergency management – Part 1: Theoretical framework

An evacuation decision for dam breaks is a very serious issue. A late decision may lead to loss of lives and properties, but a very early evacuation will incur unnecessary expenses. This paper presents a risk-based framework of dynamic decision making for dam-break emergency management (DYDEM). The...

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Main Authors: M. Peng, L. M. Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-02-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/13/425/2013/nhess-13-425-2013.pdf