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7972. Dam break analysis : The analysis of the flood flows resulting from postulated conditions of partial or total failure of a water storage dam. Such analyses are particularly important where a significant population would be put at risk by such a failure, and would define conditions for flood warning criteria, as well as for safety factor requirements in dam design or strengthening.

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7972. Simulation de rupture d`un barrage : Etude de l`onde de crue résultant de la rupture hypothétique partielle ou totale d`un barrage de retenue. De telles analyses sont cruciales là où une population importante serait mise en danger par une telle rupture. Elles définissent les modalités d`avertissement des populations ainsi que le niveau de sécurité requis pour la conception ou la consolidation des barrages.

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