Dam Engineering | Geoengineer.org
WEBA dam is an infrastructure system that consists of several structures with the intent to collect, store and manage water. It’s a human-made barrier that is usually built to hold back water forming a lake or a reservoir.
Earth / Rockfill Dams - Geoengineer.org
WEBRockfill dams are mainly made from dumped and compacted rock fill. Rockfill dams are permeable. They have an impermeable core or an impermeable layer on the upstream face of the dam to prevent seepage through the porous core. The impermeable parts are usually made of reinforced concrete, asphaltic concrete or clay.
St. Francis Dam: Worst Civil Engineering Failure of the 20th Century
WEBThe unfortunate failure of the St. Francis dam taught the significance of site investigations prior to construction and operation and served as a lesson for Civil Engineers to study the principles of geology.
History of the Hoover Dam - Geoengineer.org
WEBJun 30, 2020 — The Hoover Dam was the largest hydroelectric facility in the United States for 10 years (1939-1949), and it is still one of the most powerful stations. Currently, it produces around 4 billion kWh annually with a maximum capacity of 2,080 MW.
Dam Engineering Software | Geoengineer.org
WEBDam Engineering Earth / Rockfill Dams Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering; Software for the check of earth small dams under both static and seismic conditions.
Construction of Polihali Dam and Polihali Transfer Tunnel will start …
WEBThe Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has awarded construction contracts for the Polihali Dam and Polihali Transfer Tunnel – the two biggest Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II contracts to date.
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WEBCannonsville Dam Emergency Remediation. Keller’s rapid response to developing and implementing an emergency groundwater control plan was key to quickly resolving a subsurface issue threatening dam stability. Cannonsville Dam is located on... news
Dam Engineering News | Geoengineer.org
WEBAug 20, 2024 — Cameroon, Yaoundé. Authored by: Geoengineer.org. A colonial-era dam near Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, gave way due to torrential rain at around 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, sending a destructive wave of water down the city.
The causes of the Whaley Bridge dam failure | Geoengineer.org
WEBBack in August 2019, the Whaley bridge dam partially collapsed and officials evacuated a town in fear of a total failure. Now, the causes of the dam's failure have been revealed. The dam is established in Toddbrook Reservoir which is located near the small town of Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire, United Kingdom. Made out of earth material, it was ...
Dam: Failures Modes and Their Possible Solutions
WEBNov 13, 2020 — Possible Solutions for their Failure Modes. Safety is the number one priority especially for dams with the potential to cause significant damage. By using advanced technology, engineers have the potential to study such issues with dams and propose ways to fix them to avoid any disasters in the future.