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What are Embankment dams? Different Types and Construction Process

Embankment dams are engineered structures made by compacting successive layers of earth, rock, or a combination of both. These dams use the mass of...

What Makes Arch Dams Unique? How are they constructed?

Arch dams are a type of dam characteriSed by their curved shape, which enables them to withstand the hydrostatic pressure exerted by the reservoir...

Spillways Used in Dams; Their Uses, Types and Design Methods

A spillway is structure built in dams designed to release surplus water safely and avert the risk of the dam overtopping and potential failure....

Measurements of Bearing Capacity for the Construction of Barrage 

The bearing capacity of foundations is needed for dimensioning the foundation for any  structure. The safe bearing capacity may be defined as the “Maximum...

Buttress Dams: Purpose, Types and Advantages

Buttress are?  Buttress is nothing but a solid wall which are constructed parallel with equal intervals at specific thickness for the water inflow.In this...