The following points highlight the eight main components of diversion head works. The components are: 1. Weirs 2. Scouring or Under Sluices 3. Divide Wall 4. Fish Ladder 5. Log Chute 6. Main Canal Head Regulator 7. Regulation of Head Regulator 8. Silt Control at Head Regulator. Component # 1. Weirs: Weir is a solid […]
Components of Diversion Head Works | Irrigation | Agriculture
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How to Analyse the Stability of Gravity Dams? | Geography
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The following are the various methods which can be adopted for carrying out the stability analysis of gravity dams: 1. Gravity Method: This method of stability analysis is also sometimes known as two dimensional methods. In this method, the dam is considered to be composed of parallel sided vertical cantilevers. Each cantilever is considered free […]
List of Some Major Dams of the World | Geology
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List of some major dams across the world: 1. The Bhakra Dam (Gravity Dam) 2. Idduki Dam (Arch Dam) 3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (Masonry Dam) 4. The Hirakud Dam (Earth Dam) 5. Grand Coulee Dam (Gravity Dam – USA) 6. Kariba Dam (Double Curvature Arch Dam – Zambia) 7. Grand Dixence Dam (Gravity Dam – […]