Uses of soil There are plenty of uses of soil, But some of the main uses are explained below. Agriculture Soils plays vital role in agriculture as they are full of nutrients, Which is required for crops to grow. Not only it helps the crops but provides shelter to the crop-benefitting organisms such as beetles … Read more
A spillways is a structure constructed at a dam site, for effectively disposing of the surplus water from upstream to downstream. Just after the reservoir gets filled up, up to normal pool level.
Various causes of failure of earth dams may be grouped under the following three categories: 1. Hydraulic failures 2. Seepage failures 3. Structural failures Based on the investigations it has been found that about 35% of failures of dams are due to hydraulic failures, about 38% due to seepage failure, 20% under structural failure. Remaining 7% … Read more
Earth Dams Earth dams are non-rigid type of dams constructed by using locally available earth or soil. They are most suitable for the sites where the required foundation at reasonable depth is not available for a masonry / concrete dam. Recently, composite earth and rock-fill type of dams are widely adopted in which quarried rock is used … Read more