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Typical Cross Section of Earth Filled Dams

Author: Haseeb Jamal / Date: Oct 15, 2017
1. Sheet Pile wall 2. Core wall + Sheet pile wall or Cut off wall 3. Core wall + Cut off trench 4. Core wall + Impervious blanket at the upstream surface 5. Flattening the downstream face 6. Rockfill toe on the downstream 7. Horizontal drainage / filter on the downstream side 8. Providing coarse section on the downstream face of the dam. There are three

Selection of Site for Cross Drainage Works

Author: Haseeb Jamal / Date: Oct 14, 2017 / Tags: Factors Affecting, Drainage
The factors which affect the selection of suitable type of cross drainage works are: 1. Relative bed levels and water levels of canal and drainage. 2. Size of the canal and drainage. 3. When the bed level of the canal is much above the HFL of the drainage, an aqueduct is the obvious choice. 4. When the bed level of the drain is well above FSL of canal, super passage is provided

Determination of Discharge Capacity and Number of Spillways

Author: Haseeb Jamal / Date: Sep 04, 2017 / Tags: Spillways, Small Dams
The maximum discharge capacity and the number of spillways are determined by studying the following factors: By studying the flood hydrograph of past ten years, the maximum flood discharge may be computed which is to be disposed off completely through the spillways. The water level in the reservoir should never be allowed to rise above the maximum pool

Factors Affecting Location and Necessity of Spillways

Author: Haseeb Jamal / Date: Sep 04, 2017 / Tags: Small Dams, Factors Affecting
The height of the dam is always fixed according to the maximum reservoir capacity. The normal pool level indicates the maximum capacity of the reservoir. The water is never stored in the reservoir above this level. The dam may fail by over turning so, for the safety of the dam the spillways are essential. The top of the dam is generally utilized by making road.

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