Review of moraine dam failure mechanism
Moraine dams, impounding glacial lakes, are among the weak natural dams because of their slope, freeboard and composition. Glacial lake outburst floods occurring due to the failure of moraine dams are significant hazards for the valley downstream the failure, as they possess huge amount of hydraulic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2019.1652210 |