1 Overview of Reservoir Dams 1.1 Dam Classification 1.2 Dam Engineering 1.2.1 Embankment Dam Types and Characteristics 1.2.2 Concrete Dam Types and Characteristics 1.2.3 Loading Conditions 1.3 Development of Concrete Face RockfiIl Dams(CFRD) 1.3.1 Typical Current Section of the CFRD 1.3.2 Summary of Historical Progress to Current Practice 1.4 Development of Concrete Dams 1.4.1 Concrete Dam Evolution during the 20th Century 1.4.2 Roller Compacted Concrete Dams 1.5 Development of Dam Construction Technology in China 1.5.1 Embankmcnt Dams 1.5.2 Gravity Dams 1.5.3 Arch Dams 1.5.4 Construction Technology 1.5.5 Treatment Technology of High Slopes 1.5.6 Anti.seismic Technology 1.5.7 Intelligent Technology 1.6 Areh Dams with Favorable MechanicaI Performance 1.6.1 Arch Dam Historical Background 1.6.2 Modern Arch Dams 1.6.3 Superhigh Arch Dams in China 1.7 Necessity of Dam Safety Research 2 Dam Failure Analysis 2.1 Embankment Dam Failure Analysis 2.1.1 Structural Characteristics of Embankment Dams 2.1.2 Loading Conditions and Related Failures 2.1.3 Mechanisms of Failure 2.1.4 Defect Mechanisms and Failure Modes 2.2 Concrete Dam Failure Analysis 2.2.1 Structural Characteristics of Concrete Dams 2.2.2 Concrete as Dam Material 2.2.3 Structural Damage of Concrete Dams 3 Historical Dam lncidents and Lessons 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Embankment Dam Failure Incidents 3.2.1 Internal Erosion on First Filling 3.2.2 Internal Erosion or Leakage in Service 3.2.3 External Erosion due to Flood Flow 3.2.4 Overtopping during Floods 3.3 Concrete Dam Failure Incidents 3.3.1 Sliding of Gravity Dams 3.3.2 Concrete Dams Subjected to Earthquakes 3.3.3 Dam Failures 3.3.4 Landslides 3.3.5 Dam Cracking 3.4 Lssons from Serious Incidents 3.4.1 Dam Behavior
3.4.2 Reducing Vulnerability 3.4.3 Maintenance.Monitoring and Surveillance 4 Performance of Dams during Earthquakes 4.1 Performance of Embankment Dams 4.1.1 Prior to October 4.1.2 Since September 4.1.3 Objective Evaluation 4.2 Performance 0f Concrete Dams 4.2.1 Arch Dams 4.2.2 Gravity and Buttress Dams 4.2.3 Objective Evaluation 5 Dam Seepage Control 5.1 Permeability of Soil and Rock Masses 5.1.1 Determination of Permeability of Soil 5.1.2 Determination of Permeability of Rock Masses 5.2 Seepage Control Measures 5.2.1 Seepage Control in Embankments 5.2.2 Seepage Control in Earth Foundations 5.2.3 Seepage Control in Rock Foundations and Abutrr 5.3 Dam Seepage Behavior 5.3.1 Monitoring Performance 5.3.2 Inspection and Maintenance 6 Dam lnspection and Monitoring Analysis 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Dam Inspection 6.2.1 Inspection Time 6.2.2 Inspection Items 6.2.3 Inspection of Embankment Dams 6.2.4 Inspection of Concrctc Dams 6.3 Dam Performance Monitoring Analysis 6.3.1 Monitoring Instrumentation 6.3.2 Monitoring Analysis 6.4 Dam Rehabilitation Works 7 Dam Safety Management 7.1 Connotation 7.2 Primary Elements 7.2.1 Dam Operation 7.2.2 Surve川ance 7.2.3 Intermediate Dam Safety Reviews 7.2.4 Comprehensive Dam Safety Reviews 7.2.5 Special Inspections and Dam Safety Reviews 7.2.6 Emergency Preparedness 7.3 Risk Management 7.3.1 Dam Safety Deficiency and Risk Management 7.3.2 Risk.Informed Decision Making 8 Reservoir Dam Safety in China during the New Era 8.1 Present Situation of Reservoir Dam Safety 8.2 Main Issues and Risk Elimination Strategies 8.2.1 General Situation of Reservoir Dam Reinforcement 8.2.2 Main Problems of Dangerous Reservoirs
8.2.3 Reinforcement Procedures and Technical Characteristics 8.3 Innovative Connotation of Reservoir Dam Safety 8.3.1 Essential Factor Safety 8.3.2 River Basin.wide Safety 8.3.3 Whole Life Cycle Safety 8.4 Future Dam Safety and Security 8.4.1 Construction Technology for High Embankment Dams 8.4.2 Construction Technology for High Concrete Dams 8.4.3 Dam Safety Management of Existing Dams 8.5 A Sense for the Future References