This compilation of case history summaries is intended to assist risk analysis teams in estimating probabilities related to concrete dams.
Much can be learned examining the successes and failures of other projects.
What makes this compilation unique and hopefully more useful is the back calculations of strength and response which are provided.
If a case history can be found in this compilation that is similar to a dam being considered in a risk analysis, then the information may be useful in making reasonable estimates.
Case histories can provide valuable insight for identifying failure modes and for breaking them down into sequences of events.