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What is a dam?
Adamisabarrierbuiltacrossastream,riverorestuarytoholdandcontrol
theflowofwaterforsuchusesasdrinkingwatersupplies,irrigation,flood
controlandhydropowergenerationetc.
Purposes of a Dam
Purposes of a Dam
- Irrigation
- Flood control
- Water supply
- Hydropower
- Navigation
- Recreation
Pertinent structures dam, spillway,
intake, outlet, powerhouse
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Drinking
water
Irrigatio
n
Flood
control
Hydropower
Navigation
Recreational
purposes
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Negative impacts
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Parts of a dam
Parts of Dams
Waterintakestructures
Sluiceway
Dambody
Reservoir
Flow
Spillway
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Upstrea
m
Reservoi
Dam
r
Spillwaybody
Downstrea
m
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Rightabutment
Downstreamslope
Upstreamslope
Principalchutespillway
Spillwaytrainingwalls
Berm
Topofdam
Riprap
Emergency
spillway
Leftabutment
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Classification of Dams
According to dams height
Classification of dams:
Gravity dams
Arch dams
Buttress dams
3)Based on Usage of Dam:
Storage dams
Diversion dams
Detention dams
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5)
Classification of dams:
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steps:
- Reconnaissance survey
(infeasible alternatives eliminated)
- Feasibility study
- Planning study
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C) Optimal plans
Check out the relation D versus S.
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Available
of construction materials
Flood hazard
Seismic hazard
Spillway location and possibilities
Construction time
Climate (earth fill dam is not appropriate for rainy climates)
Diversion facilities
Sediment problem
Water quality
Transportation facilities
Right of way cost
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of dam location:
Geologic formation
Spillway location and capacity
Diversion conditions
Sediment condition
Transportation facilities
Structural design
Availabilty of meterials
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f)
Project design
involves the computation of dimensions of the dam.
1. Hydrologic design (max. lake elevation + spillway cap. +
crest elevation)
2. Hydraulic design (static & dynamic loads + spillway
profile + outlet dimensions)
3. Structural design (stress distribution + required
reinforcement)
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Dam Break
It is rapid for a concrete dam. See the
textbook for the examples.
Failure of the dam
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3) Foundation Treatment
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4)
For
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Keyways
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Waterstops
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