CLASSIFICATION (TYPES) OF DAMS

www.searchtapari.in CLASSIFICATION (TYPES) OF DAMS BASED ON PURPOSE 1. STORAGE DAM OR IMPOUNDING DAM 2. DETENTION DAM 3. DIVERSION DAM 4. COFFER DAM 5. DEBRIS DAM 1. STORAGE DAM OR IMPOUNDING DAM It is constructed to create a reservoir to store water during periods when there is huge flow in the river (in excess of demand) for utilisation later during periods of low flow (demand exceeds flow in the river). Water stored in the reservoir...

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FORCES ACTING ON A DAM STRUCTURE

www,searchtapari.in            In the design of a dam, the first step is the determination of various forces which acts on the structure and study their nature. Depending upon the situation, the dam is subjected to the following forces: 1. Water pressure 2. Earthquake forces 3. Silt pressure 4. Wave pressure 5. Ice pressure 6. Self weight of the dam. The forces are considered to act per unit length...

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Burj Khalifa-Dubai

  www.searchtapari.in Burj Dubai Record height Tallest in the world since 2010[I] Preceded by Taipei 101 General information Type Mixed-use Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates Coordinates 25°11′49.7″N 55°16′26.8″ECoordinates: 25°11′49.7″N 55°16′26.8″E Construction started 6 January 2004 Completed 2010 Opening 4 January 2010[1] Cost USD $ 1.5 billion[2] Height Architectural 828 m (2,717 ft)[3] Tip 829.8 m...

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