Subsidence hazards as a consequence of dam, reservoir and tunnel construction.

Considering all man-made structures in karst areas, dams, reservoirs and tunnels are the most vulnerable in relation to induced subsidence and caverns. Reservoirs that are located entirely or partially on karstified rocks covered with unconsolidated sediments are especially subsidence-prone. As a co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Milanovic Petar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of South Florida Libraries 2002-01-01
Series:International Journal of Speleology
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Online Access:http://www.ijs.speleo.it/pdf/13.112.31_Milanovic.pdf