A detailed sketch of a gravity dam is shown in Fig. 13.1. All the predominant forces that act on the dam have been shown in the figure itself. The forces that act on the dam are the following: 1. Weight of the dam 2. Horizontal hydrostatic pressure due to water 3. Uplift pressure due to […]
Forces Acting on a Gravity Dams (With Diagram) | Geography
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Design of Impervious Floor of the Weir | Geography
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In this article we will discuss about the design of impervious floor of the weir for sub surface flow. Khanki weir failed in 1895. An expert’s committee under the Chairmanship of Lt. Col. Caliborn, then Principal of Thomson College, Roorkee was set up to investigate the causes of failure of this weir, which was founded […]
List of Some Major Dams of the World | Geology
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List of some major dams across the world: 1. The Bhakra Dam (Gravity Dam) 2. Idduki Dam (Arch Dam) 3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (Masonry Dam) 4. The Hirakud Dam (Earth Dam) 5. Grand Coulee Dam (Gravity Dam – USA) 6. Kariba Dam (Double Curvature Arch Dam – Zambia) 7. Grand Dixence Dam (Gravity Dam – […]