The primary purpose of dams is for storage and safe retention of water in large quantity which is subsequently released to achieve various purposes such as irrigation, hydropower, recreation, water supply, flood prevention etc. 8 Main Purposes of Dams 1. ...
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Precipitation – Types and Features
Precipitation is the process by which all forms of water reach back to earth from the atmosphere. Precipitation occurs in the form of rainfall, frost, hail, and dew. Among all, rainfall and snowfall contribute a significant amount of water. In ...
Hydrology and Hydrological Cycle in Water Resource Engineering
Hydrology and hydrological cycle are important science that deals with the depletion and the replenishment of the water resources. The knowledge of hydrology is necessary to perform design, operation and maintenance of the water resource engineering projects. What is Hydrology? ...
Grit Chamber- Composition, Types, Working Principle, and Advantages
Grit chamber is a long narrow or circular tank in the primary sewage treatment plant that is designed to reduce the velocity of the flow of sewage to eliminate the girt materials such as sand, ash and clinkers, eggshells, bone ...
7 Cracking Control Methods in Concrete Dams
In concrete dams, cracks are formed mainly due to shrinkage of concrete due to temperature variations. These cracks may develop internally in the body of the dam or externally on the surface of the dam. Surface cracks are more dangerous ...
4 Different Types of Geological Formations of Groundwater
Groundwater is an important natural resource. The precipitation infiltrates into the ground and travels down until it reaches the impervious stratum where it is stored as groundwater. It is stored in the pores present in the geological formations such as ...
Types of Tide Gauges
Tide gauge is an instrument used to measure the changes in water level with respect to a vertical datum. The variations in sea level during high tides and low tides are measured by using tide gauge. It is mainly used ...
Bioswale – Design, Applications and Advantages
A Bioswale or biofiltration swale is a narrow strip of a vegetated area that redirects and filters stormwater. A typical bioswale is long, linear and shallow and is used to collect runoff water from non-porous surfaces such as roads, parking ...