Dams – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:21:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/theconstructor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-The-Constructor-favicon-tinified2-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Dams – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org 32 32 181067336 What are Floodwalls? https://theconstructor.org/building/what-floodwalls/568237/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:16:41 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=568237 Floodwalls are flood-control concrete structures designed to block water from rising and seeping into buildings and other structures. These flood barriers help to contain water from lakes, rivers, or other waterways if they rise to abnormal levels. Floodwalls are usually constructed as cantilever walls, basic I-walls, buttress walls, gravity walls, and sheet pile cells. This […]

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]]> 568237 Mosul Dam of Iraq: Most Dangerous Dam in the World https://theconstructor.org/case-study/mosul-dam-iraq/288276/ Sat, 12 Dec 2020 17:35:08 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=288276 Mosul Dam, formerly known as Saddam Dam, is a type of earth-fill dam constructed on the Tigris River in Iraq. It is located approximately 60 km from the Mosul city in the northwest region. The construction of the dam started back in 1981 and was completed on 7th July 1986. The dam was constructed for […]

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]]> 288276 Austin Dam Failure: One of the Biggest Disasters in US History https://theconstructor.org/case-study/austin-dam-failure-disaster/278722/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:00:00 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=278722 The Austin Dam, also known as Bayless dam, was designed as a gravity dam but failed catastrophically on 30th September 1911, within two years of its construction. Later on, it was recognized by the engineers that it failed due to the sliding of the foundation. The foundation of the dam was constructed on sedimentary rocks […]

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]]> 278722 Top 5 Biggest Dam Failures in the World https://theconstructor.org/case-study/top-biggest-dam-failures/228282/ Fri, 06 Nov 2020 06:08:27 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=228282 Dams play an extremely important role in flood control, power generation, water supply, and irrigation. However, they also pose significant threats to the downstream areas as a result of the water that they block. Despite the increasing safety of dams resulting from the improved engineering knowledge and better construction quality, a full non-risk guarantee is […]

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]]> 228282 8 Main Purposes of Dams https://theconstructor.org/water-resources/8-main-purposes-dams/37359/ Sat, 18 Jan 2020 02:28:44 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=37359 The primary purpose of dams is for storage and safe retention of water in large quantity which is subsequently released to achieve various purposes such as irrigation, hydropower, recreation, water supply, flood prevention etc. 8 Main Purposes of Dams 1. Irrigation The primary and main purpose of constructing a dam is to store water and […]

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]]> 37359 7 Cracking Control Methods in Concrete Dams https://theconstructor.org/water-resources/dams/cracking-control-methods-concrete-dams/35506/ Mon, 12 Aug 2019 14:54:22 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=35506 In concrete dams, cracks are formed mainly due to shrinkage of concrete due to temperature variations. These cracks may develop internally in the body of the dam or externally on the surface of the dam. Surface cracks are more dangerous than interior cracks. Different methods to control cracking in concrete dams are explained in this […]

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]]> 35506 7 Types of Fish Ladders or Fishways https://theconstructor.org/water-resources/types-fish-ladders-fishways/33911/ Thu, 30 May 2019 19:40:00 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=33911 A fishway or fish ladder is a waterway constructed on or around a natural or artificial obstruction to provide a passageway for fish and other aquatic species. The construction of fishway allows a seamless migration for the aquatic species despite the obstructions like dams, culverts and waterfalls, which otherwise would have affected their migration and […]

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]]> 33911 Why do Modern Dams Fail? https://theconstructor.org/water-resources/rate-failure-modern-dams/1982/ Tue, 14 May 2019 04:03:02 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/2010/04/rate-of-failure-of-modern-dams/ Dam failures rarely occur, but when they do, it wreaks havoc into the environment and human life. There are several reasons that contribute to dam failure like overtopping, failure of foundation, erosion, improper maintenance, etc. Modern dams make use of the latest design technologies that make them less susceptible to these failure factors. Still, some […]

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