Quantitative Assessment of Uncertainties and Sensitivities in the Estimation of Life Loss Due to the Instantaneous Break of a Hypothetical Dam in Switzerland

High safety standards of operators and regulators for dams in Switzerland require periodic assessments of risk mitigation measures at dams. Therefore, risk assessments need to include the estimation of life loss (LL) due to a potential dam break. This study demonstrated the benefits of applying the...

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Main Authors: Anna Kalinina, Matteo Spada, Peter Burgherr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/23/3414