An earthen dam may be failed in the following three ways: 1. Hydraulic Failures 2. Seepage Type Failures 3. Structural Failures. 1. Hydraulic Failures: As per various reports the hydraulic failures of earthen dam varies upto 40%. This type of failure generally takes place in the following ways: i. Overtopping of the dam height. ii. […]
Causes of Failure of Earthen Dam | Geography
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Stability Analysis of Slope of Earthen Dam: 4 Methods | Geography
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An earthen dam usually fails due to sliding of large soil mass from a curved surface. From several investigations, it has been concluded that the sliding of curved surface takes place along its slip surface, which is normally close to the cylindrical shape, i.e. when cross section is in the form of arc. There have […]
Watershed: Features, Classification and Analysis | Geography
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definitions of Watershed 2. Features of Watershed 3. Significance 4. Watershed Drainage Divide 5. Classification 6. Deterioration 7. Watershed Delineation 8. Demarcation 9. Coding 10. Human Impacts 11. Analysis. Contents: Definitions of Watershed Features of Watershed Significance of Watershed Watershed Drainage Divide Classification of Watershed Deterioration of […]