Dams, retaining walls, etc

Here are some selected links you might like to try.

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Association of State Dam Safety Officials
US site for professional association. The Resource Center includes downloadable reports, a searchable bibliography, basic information on dams and dam safety, FAQs and links.
http://www.damsafety.org/|

Dams and Development Project
Part of the United Nations Environment Programme, the DDP is dedicated to taking dam development forward through inclusive and open dialogue into locally appropriate procedures and improved decision-making.
http://www.unep.org/dams/|

Hoover Dam: a National Historic Landmark
Official site of the dam, run by the US Bureau of Reclamation. The site includes essays and historic articles, statistics, photos and information on the Hoover Dam.
http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/|

SAL.VE: Activities for the Safeguarding of Venice and its Lagoon
Venice is in a contstant battle with the sea, and this site details how it is being fought. There is a great deal of detail on the measures taken and proposed for coastal and flood defence. The site is in both Italian and English.
http://www.salve.it/uk/|

United States Society on Dams
The United States Society on Dams (USSD) is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the technology of dam engineering, construction, operation, maintenance and dam safety. Includes general information on dams, how dams benefit society, and a list of publications.
http://www.ussdams.org/|

World Commission on Dams
The Commission is a panel of experts who study large dams around the world, and the impact they have had on their environment. It includes reports, news and links
http://www.dams.org/|

World Wide Web Pages for Dam Design
A detailed presentation of the basics of dam design, with diagrams where appropriate, a glossary and references.
http://www.dur.ac.uk/~des0www4/cal/dams/fron/contents.htm|

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