Disaster Analysis and Prevention of Dam and Slope Engineering
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Water".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 8
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Interests: mechanical characteristics of soil; constitutive model of soil; foundation treatment; traffic geotechnical engineering; infrastructure inspection and ecological restoration
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Interests: dam engineering; overburden foundation, dynamic response; damage of concrete diaphragm structure; liquefaction and stability analysis; numerical analysis method; refined analysis method
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Dear Colleagues,
As dam and slope infrastructures endure prolonged service periods, the progressive aging mechanism, manifested as material property degradation and cumulative environmental damage, poses an increasingly severe threat to their structural integrity. Their long-term stability and reliability are increasingly facing various challenges. For example, slope instability and damage to dam foundations may occur due to soil liquefaction, erosion, or overtopping during extreme rainfall or seismic activities, leading to catastrophic consequences such as structural collapse or downstream cascading disasters. Furthermore, changes in hydrological patterns have further exacerbated these risks. Therefore, a reasonable evaluation of slope stability, the implementation of suitable risk-mitigation and reinforcement measures, and the assurance of safe and stable dam operation carry immense engineering significance for hydropower generation, water resource management, and flood control. This Special Issue of the journal will focus on cutting-edge research in disaster mechanisms, risk assessment, and prevention technologies for dam and slope engineering. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following: slope stability analysis under multi-hazard scenarios, failure modes of embankment dams, resilient reinforcement materials, coupled hydro-mechanical modeling, and post-disaster recovery frameworks.
We believe these subjects will be very useful for the further development of dam and slope engineering.
Prof. Dr. Yuke Wang
Dr. Xiang Yu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydraulic structure
- geotechnical engineering
- safety evaluation
- numerical simulation
- fine analysis
- dynamic response
- soft foundation
- mechanical characteristics
- damage behavior
- treatment measure
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