Lecture

Teton Dam Disaster: earthfill dam hydraulic rupture

Description

This lecture covers the Teton Dam Disaster that occurred on June 5, 1976, in Idaho. It discusses the dam's construction, the sequence of events leading to its failure, the warning signs observed, the breach itself, and the causes behind the disaster, including geological factors and design decisions.

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