Design of Hydraulic Structures

Design of Hydraulic Structures

Design of Hydraulic Structures

•Unit-I

•Elements of Dam Engineering: Introductory perspectives, 

Embankment types and Characteristics- Concrete dams and 

characteristics- Spillways and ancillary works – site 

assessment and selection of type of dam. 

Elements of Dam Engineering

Purpose of Dam

flood Control

Irrigation

Warer Supply

Hydro Electric Power Generation

Fisheries

Classification of Dams

Storage Dam

Detention Dams

Diversion Dam

Overflow Dam

Non-Overflow Dam

Classification as per  Structural Design

Gravity Dam

Arch Dam

Buttress Dam

Embankment Dams

Classification as per material of construction

Rigid Dams & Non-Rigid Dams

Embankment Dams

Earth Dam

Characteristics of Earth Dam

Rock fill Dam

Combined Earth and Rock fill Dam

Concrete Dams

Gravity Dams

Arch Dam

Buttress Dams

Selection of Site for  Dam

Foundation of Dam

Topography

Reservoir

Catchment Area

Spillway

Construction Materials

Communication

Environmental Conditions

Factors Governing the selection of Type of Dam

Topography

Geology and Foundation Conditions

Design of Hydraulic Structures

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