Site Selection for Dams - Factors affecting Dam Site Selection
The purpose of a dam is to retain and store large quantities of water in a safe way. Many considerations are analyzed. Dams can be built anywhere if you can spend enough money. However preferred site have following characteristics which lead to lower project costs. Thus alternate dam sites/axis location are evaluated for most cost effective choice.
Factors Affecting Site Selection for Waste Water Treatment Systems
The planning design engineer, when selecting sites for recreational treatment facilities, must ensure that the planned facility will not cause interference or detractions from the natural, scenic, aesthetic, scientific, or historical value of the area. In addition, topographic, geological, hydrogeologic, and atmospheric factors and conditions must be considered
Selection of Site for Cross Drainage Works
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
How and Where to Plan Reservoirs
A natural or artificial place where water is collected and stored for use, especially water for supplying a community, irrigating land, furnishing power, etc is known as reservoir. One major consideration in the development of any surface water resource project is the structural stability of the reservoir which should be capable of containing safely the projected volumes of water
Factors Affecting Site Selection of Residential Buildings
There are many factors which must be taken in to account while selecting a site for a commercial and residential buildings. Some of these factors are given below. Shape of the Plot Location of the plot Availability of amenities Water Table Sewerage system Geometry of the plot for any kind of construction is very important which can largely effect the appearance of your structure.
