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Forensic engineering: From failure to understanding: Proceedings of the two day international conference organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers and held in London on 2 to 4 December 2008
Edited by
Brian S. Neale
Brian S. Neale
Institution of Civil Engineers
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Emerald Publishing Limited
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1680/fefftu.36130
ISBN print:
978-0-7277-3917-9
Publication date:
2009
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Probabilistic prediction of floods and experience from structural failures

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Milan Holicky;
Milan Holicky
Czech Technical University in Prague, Klokner Institute, Prague, Czech Republic
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Miroslav Sykora
Miroslav Sykora
Czech Technical University in Prague, Klokner Institute, Prague, Czech Republic
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Milan Holicky, Miroslav Sykora
Czech Technical University in Prague, Klokner Institute, Prague, Czech Republic
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https://doi.org/10.1680/fefftu.36130.0048
  • Published:
    2009

  • Introduction

  • Statistical evaluation of annual maximum discharges

  • Probabilistic models

  • Parameter estimation

  • Estimation of extreme values

  • Return period of the discharge recorded in 2002

  • Causes of structural failures

  • Conclusions and recommendations for design and assessment of potentially flooded structures

  • Acknowledgements

  • References

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