Different Forces Acting on Gravity Dam
The different types of forces acting on gravity dam are as follows : Water Pressure, Uplift Pressure, Earthquake Forces, Silt Pressure, Wave Pressure.
Indus Valley Civilization│Town Planning in Ancient India
Development of Town Planning in Indus Valley Civilization. Indus valley Civilization The Indo-Gangetic region formed the cradle of Indus Valley Civilization, nearly five thousand years ago, though no one had heard of such civilization till the 1920’s. However, the excavations carried out in the latter half of twenties at Mohen-jo-Daro (Hill of the Dead, on … Read more
Acoustic Material and Their Different Types
Acoustic material play a vital role in the various area of building construction. In studio, class room, reading hall, cinema theatre, more concentration is
Fiber as a Construction Material and its Types.
Fiber or Fibers is a class of material which are having continuous filaments or having discrete elongated pieces similar to the length of thread.
Spillway Definition and Types
Spillway is an arrangement provided at the crest of dam to expell the excess water that rises above the full reservoir level. Spillway is necessary
Types of Dams – Site Selection of Dam
types of dams- In this article we are going to cover the topic about Dam, Types of dams, selection criteria required for the site of the dam.
Sedimentation in Reservoir – Control Measures
Reservoir sedimentation- Factors affecting reservoir sedimentation, control measures for sediments in reservoir, survey methods for reservoir sediments.
Shear Strength of Soil
Concept of shear strength of soil : Different types of tests used to find out the shear strength of soil, factors affecting the shear stength of soil.
Permeability of Soil- Definition, Properties, Darcy’s Law
Permeability of soil- water strongly affects the engineering properties for most kind of soils and water is an important factor in most geotechnical problem
Reservoir | Types and Storage Zones of Reservoir
when barrier constructed across a river, water gets stored on upstream side of barrier, forming pool of water called dam reservoir or impounding reservoir