Project Members:

Arju Rawat
Project Mentor:
Manisha Bisht
Mr. Deepak Jangid
Monika Chauhan
Rajkumari
Introduction
 Dam
 Gravity dam
 Benefits of gravity dam
METHODOLOGY: Hydrology & Geology
 Location
 Climate
 Rainfall data
 Seismicity of area
 Catchment area
 Height of dam
 Reservoir area
Initial design investigation
 Site material
 Storage capacity
Design considerations : as per IS:6512-1984
 Terminology
 Dam cross-section
 Design of dam
 Contraction joints
 Design of dam spillway
 Modes of failure of dam
 Stability analysis of dam
 Construction specifications of dam
 Foundation preparation
 Lift thickness
 Construction joints
 Curing
 Instrumentation of dam
 measurement of uplift pressure
 measurement of seepage
 measurement of temp. of dam interior
 measurement of temp. of reservoir water & air
Cost estimation
 Cost of concrete
 Cost of reinforcement
 Cost of sand & aggregates
 Dam :
Dam is a solid barrier constructed at a suitable
location across a river valley to store flowing water.
A dam is constructed for the purpose of irrigation,
hydro-power, water supply, flood control, navigation,
fishing and recreation.
 Gravity Dam :
It is defined as a “ structure which is designed in such
a way that its own weight resist the external forces”.
These are most durable, solid and requires very less
maintenance.
 Benefits of concrete gravity dam :
 Strong , durable and stable
 External forces are resisted by its own weight
 Suitable for moderately wide valleys having steep
slopes
 Can be constructed to very great heights
 Suitable for an overflow spillway section
 Maintenance cost is very low
 Does not fail suddenly
 Loss of water by seepage is less
Hydrology & Geology :
 Location-
State Uttarakhand
District Dehradun
River Yamuna
Location of dam Village-Vyasi,5km d/s of Lakhwar
Latitude 30degree 31’00” N
Longitude 77degree 53’00” E

 Climate-
The climate of the area is moderate due to its location at the foot of the
Himalayas.
Hottest month June ( 29 deg. Celsius avg. )
Coldest month January ( 14 deg. Celsius avg. )
Wettest month August ( 673.6 mm avg. )
Annual precip. 2115.4 mm ( per year )
 Catchment area-
It is an area of land where surface water from rain and
melting snow/ice converges to a single point at a lower
elevation, usually the exit of the basin where the water
join another water body, such as a river, lake, reservoir,
sea or ocean.
Catchment area for this dam= 2100 Sq. Km
Snow catchment = 60 sq. Km
Normal rainfall in the catchment = 1250-2000mm
 Height of dam-
Height of dam = 86m
Top of dam = EL 634m
River bed level at dam site = EL 584m
Expected deepest foundation level = EL 548m
 Top length = 207.2m
Upstream slope = 0.3H : 1V
Downstream slope = 0.7H : 1V
 Reservoir area-
Reservoir level (MWL) = EL 631.5m
Min. Drawdown Level(MDDL)= EL 626m
Gross storage at MWL = 13.69 Mm^3
Dead storage at MDDL = 9.98 Mm^3
Reservoir area at MWL = 72.9 Hectares
Live storage = 3.71 Mm^3
 Site material-
As per Geological Survey of India report the rocks exposed
in the area are:

Quartzitic phyllites, quartzitic slates, quartzitic of white

and purple colour with subordinate pink shade bond and
purple pebbles.
rocks are highly jointed and five sets of joint on the left
abutment and eight sets of joints on right abutment.
 Terminology-
1. Crest : The elevation of the uppermost surface of a dam
excluding any parapet wall, railings, etc.
2. Heel : The heel of the dam is the upstream edge of the
base.
3. Toe : The toe of the dam is the downstream edge of the
base.
4. Spillway : A structure used to provide the controlled
release of flows from a dam .
5. Freeboard : The difference in elevation between the
crest of the dam and normal reservoir of the water level.
Dimensions Units(m)

Top width 10

Bottom width 40.15

Height of water 47.5

u/s diagonal base 2.5

d/s diagonal base 27.65

Height of d/s diagonal 39.5

Height of u/s diagonal 23.84

 Ice pressure-
The magnitude of this force varies from 25000 to
150000 kg/sq. m depending upon the temperature
variations.
So, we will take the average value = 5oooo kg/sq. m

 Silt pressure-
Silt gets deposited against the u/s face of the dam.
If h is the height of silt deposited, then the force
exerted by this silt in addition to external water
pressure can be
P(silt) = Y sat. * h^2 * Ka/2
It acts at h/3 from base.