Reservoirs in a Changing World : Proceedings from the 12th International Conference organised by the British Dam Society held at TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN 4-8 September 2002.

These conference proceedings contain a valuable collection of papers on a large range of subjects' in the field of dam engineering including embankment dams, concrete dams, service reservoirs, investigations and reservoir safety standards. Remedial works to ageing impounding and service reservoirs account for nearly all the work undertaken on reservoirs in the UK. Upgrading of spillways represents a significant proportion of work carried out on British dams This Volume Is The Proceedings From The 12th International Conference Organised By The British Dam Society In September 2002.reservoir Safety Is The Key Theme With Many Papers On The Performance And Rehabilitation Of Dams. The Evolution Of Reservoirs In Ireland And The Development Of Safety Legislation In The Uk Are Described. Risk Assessment Features In A Number Of Papers As A Method Of Assessing The Safety Of Reservoirs. Several Papers Address The Seismic Assessment Of Dams And Structures.