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Dams have been a vital part of human civilization. History has amply documented close association of dams with the rise and fall of civilizations, especially those highly dependent on irrigation. High dams, impounding large volumes of water, have been and continue to be constructed on the rivers around the world for hydro-electric power generation, flood control, irrigation, water supply, navigation, recreation, and other purposes. Furthermore, large embankments have inherent ability to accommodate a broader range of site conditions than would be suitable for more rigid dams (Jansen, 1988).
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Singh, V.P. (1996). Introduction. In: Dam Breach Modeling Technology. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 17. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8747-1_1
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