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All about Tailings Dam
All about Tailings Dam When we think about mining, we often picture vast landscapes being dug up for precious mi…
All about gabion walls
All about gabion walls WATCH VIDEO ON GABION WALL
Define factor of safety for slope ?
The factor of safety of a slope is defined as the ratio of average shear strength(ππ) of soil to the average shea…
What are the methods for measurement of permeability?
The coefficient of permeability can be determined by the following methods: Laboratory methods • Constant head perm…
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What are the various uses of flow nets?
Following are the various uses of flow nets. Determination of seepage Determination of hydrostatic pressure Determ…
What is rockfill dam,Types of rockfill dam and design of rockfill dams ?
In this article we discussed what is rockfill dam,Types of rockfill dam and design of rockfill dams in detail. What…
What is fetch ?
Fetch is defines as the maximum straight line distance over the open water on which the wind blows.
What are the assumptions of the laplace equations ?
Some of the assumptions of the laplace theory are as follows:- He assumes that Water seeping through the dam is inc…
Which IS-code is used to design the filters for earthen dams ?
The IS-code used to design the Filter for dam is IS-9429:1999 named as DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR EARTH AND ROCKFILL DAM…
What is Earthen dams and Types of the earthen dam
Earthen dam Earthen dams are the most ancient type of embankments as they are generally built of locally available …
What are the Factors on which selection of site for dams depends ?
Following are the Factors on which the selection of a site for dams depends:- Topography. Suitable foundations. Go…
Types of failure in earthen dam
Types of failure in earthen dam Hyraulic Failures Seepage Failures Structural Failures
Classification of the Dams | Types of dams
Classifications of the Dams Dams are classified as follows:- 1. According to the functions. 2. According to the m…
