OLD TANK PROJECT

INTRODUCTION

▪ OTP OR RESTORATION OF OLD TANK PROJECT

▪ NEED FOR RESTORATION OF TANK

OBJECTIVES

▪ Removal of silt accumulated.

▪ Increase the height of dam by increasing the height of
embankment and spillway.
Survey works required for an old tank project are

▪ Determination of reduced levels of canal intake, spillway

and top of bund level
▪ Longitudinal and cross section along the existing tank
bund
▪ Plotting of existing bund, waste weir, sluice & contours in
storage area
▪ Block Leveling at Waste Weir
Instruments required

▪ Plane table with accessories

▪ Theodolite,
▪ Leveling staff
▪ Ranging rods
▪ Chain
▪ Tape
▪ Arrows
Design

Drawings to be prepared

▪ Plan of existing bund with positioning of spillway, canal

intake. The same drawing may be used for capacity
contouring.
▪ Cross –section of existing bund.
▪ Block contours at spillway.
Calculation of the Existing Capacity of Reservoirs

▪ Using planimeter or graphical method determines the area

enclosed between the bund and all successive contour
lines.
▪ Let these areas be A1, A2 ,A3……..An.
▪ The capacity of storage can be determined by average area
method
Selection of Method to Improve Capacity

▪ De silting method
▪ Incresing the height of the dam
▪ Compare the cost from 1&2 and also increase in
capacities.
▪ Using benefit, cost ratios select the suitable method for
restoration of tank
Thank You