To find the quantity of mortar in brickwork per meter cube First, we know how many bricks have in per meter cube. Where, The volume of the bricks (with mortar) […]
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The selection of the site for a dam is catchment area The catchment area should be able to contribute an adequate supply of water to the reservoir of the dam
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The purposes of a dam are Irrigation Drinking water supply Hydro-Electric power generation Industrial purposes Flood control Fish farming Recreational purposes Storage of water for navigation Multi-purpose reservoir Irrigation Stored
The Components of a dam are, Dam Reservoir Upstream side Downstream side Catchment area Spillway Crest Sluice or Gate Heel Toe Full reservoir level (F.R.L.) Gross storage capacity of the
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Types of dams are classified into Storage dams A storage dam is constructed for storing the surplus water available in the river during the rainy season. Otherwise, the excess water
