Peruca Dam Blasting

Synopsis

Illustrates how experts averted a disaster when the rockfill Peruca Dam in Croatia was occupied and explosive charges were placed in the inspection galleries on 17 September 1991. The water level was allowed to rise to the maximum limit, making the dam a potential weapon of destruction, threatening to flood and kill 30,000 people.

Language

English

Country

Croatia

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 12 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

Free loan; Free loan

Subjects

Engineering

Keywords

Croatia; dams

Sponsor

Name

Croatian National Electricity

Distributor

Name

Institution of Civil Engineers

Email

library@ice.org.uk

Web

http://www.ice.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7665 2251

Fax

020 7976 7610

Address

Library
1 Great George Street
London
SW1P 3AA

Notes

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