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Review - Water resources development

Abstract

For the past 15 years the possibilities of employing nuclear explosives to develop and manage water resources for the benefit of man have been studied, Experimental and theoretical studies of many types have been undertaken. Numerous applications have been considered including site studies for particular projects. Attention has been given to the economics of specific applications, to hazards and safety problems, to legal limitations, to geologic and hydrologic considerations, and to effects on water quality. The net result of this effort has been the development of a large body of knowledge ready to be drawn upon wherever and whenever needed. Nuclear explosives are important tools for water resources development; they must be carefully selected so as to serve their intended purpose at minimum cost with few side effects. (author)
Authors:
Todd, David K [1] 
  1. Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley (United States)
Publication Date:
May 15, 1970
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
CONF-700101(vol.2); INIS-XA-N-229
Resource Relation:
Conference: Symposium on engineering with nuclear explosives, Las Vegas, NV (United States), 14-16 Jan 1970; Other Information: 6 refs; Related Information: In: Symposium on engineering with nuclear explosives. Proceedings. Volume 2, 935 pages.
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; THEORETICAL DATA; WATER RESOURCES
OSTI ID:
20768826
Research Organizations:
American Nuclear Society, Hindsdale, IL (United States); United States Atomic Energy Commission (United States)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: XA04N0893075293
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
page(s) 1160-1163
Announcement Date:
Sep 25, 2006

Citation Formats

Todd, David K. Review - Water resources development. IAEA: N. p., 1970. Web.
Todd, David K. Review - Water resources development. IAEA.
Todd, David K. 1970. "Review - Water resources development." IAEA.
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}