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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:24 pm Post subject: 1979 Machchhu dam failure. 39th Annivesary of worst Dam failure in India
Dear Sefi Engrs,
Today 11thAugust 2018 is 39th Anniversary of Worst Dam failure in India .
1979 Machchhu dam failure .
This Dam Failure wiped out the whole town of Morbi in Gujarat . Us, Structural Engineers and Public - Safety are so inter-related , we can not escape the consequences of, when we do not do our job right. Go for PROOF CHECKING by experts on every project you work on . Regards.
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:23 pm Post subject: DAM SAFETY PROBLEMS IN USA DUE TO HEAVY RAINS
Dear Sefi Engrs ,
DAM SAFETY PROBLEMS IN USA DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINS :
From Latest ASCE SMARTBRIEF : August 6, 2018
Engineers deem Va. dam safe after heavy rains stress structure
Heavy rains near the University of Lynchburg in Virginia caused water to overtop a dam, causing more than 150 nearby residents to evacuate. Engineers have deemed the structure "stable and safe," but officials say the dam, which was built in the 1930s, does not meet current safety standards.
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The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (8/3)
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