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Lecture 3 Features of Dam
Lecture 3 Features of Dam
Lecture 3 Features of Dam
Dam basics
Features and classifications of dams
Dam Basics
Reservoir
Dam
River
CLASSIFICATION OF DAMS
Based on Size
Based on function
Based on material used
DAM TYPES
CLASSIFICATION BASED ON PURPOSE
Storage /reservoir
Hydro-electric dam
Irrigation dam
Single purpose
Water supply dam for city for the purposes of drinking water,
recreation, navigation thro canals, industrial use. Habitat dam
for fishes & wild life
Effluent containing dams from industry, mine, factory etc.
Weirs, barrage
Gravity
Buttress
e
Arch
Masonry
Embankment
Earth Dam
Rock fill Dam
Composite Dam
Gravity Concrete
Concrete Arch (mass)
Earthen Embankment
More than 50%
Compacted earth
In expensive if rock
fragments are available
Rapid construction
Same as that of the earth
Better withstand earth
dam quake
Can be constructed in
adverse climate
But
Need more strong
foundation
Need heavy machine for
transport
Rock fill to gravity dam Rock fill to earth dam