Standards of canal cross section Standards of canal cross section Usual dimensions of canal cross-section elements have been given here and there inappropriate articles. The standards as suggest by CWPC are given as follows. Indian standard criteria for design of unlined canals in alluvial soil (IS:...
Silting Power of reservoirs SILTING POWER OF RESERVOIRS For reservoirs construct only for power generation, silting is not as important for the reservoirs construct for irrigation, and water supply. This is due to the fact that for running turbines a minimum head of water is required. So long this ...
Classification of dams CLASSIFICATION OF DAMS Dams may be classified in several ways as follows: 1. Classification Based on Materials of Construction. According to this classification the following may be the types of dams: Earth fill dams Rock fill dams Concrete dams. Masonry dams. Steel dams. Tim...
Galleries in gravity dam GALLERIES IN GRAVITY DAMS Galleries have to be left in the gravity dams during their construction. The size of the galleries depends upon the purpose, they have to perform. The galleries may be aligned both along the axis and across the axis of the dam. They are provided at...