Low heat cement is a special tailored cement which generates low heat of hydration during setting. It is manufactured by modifying the chemical composition of normal Portland cement. In this article we discuss about the composition, properties, characteristics, uses and advantages ...
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Portland Pozzolana Cement – Manufacture, Properties and Uses
Portland Pozzolana cement is integrated cement which is formed by synthesising OPC cement with pozzolanic materials in a certain proportion. It is commonly known as PPC cement. In this article we discuss about the properties, manufacture, characteristics, advantages and disadvantages ...
Factors Affecting Embankment Dams Design and Construction
There are number of factors that affect embankment dam design. That is why the designer needs to take these factors into consideration during the design. These factors will be discussed briefly in the following sections. Factors Affecting Design and Construction ...
Operations in Embankment Dam Construction
Construction of Embankment Dam The construction operation of embankment dams is divided into four major groups of construction activities which include: Material source development activities Foundation preparation activities Fill construction operation Ancillary works construction activities Fig.1: Embankment Dam Construction Material ...
Common Causes of Failures of Dam Structures
Dam structures are subjected to horizontal loading from the water head behind, the pressure from the water towards the dam materials, the neighboring geology as well as from the size of the reservoir. These features are unique in the case ...
Types of Arch Dam Construction
There are four types of arch dam construction i.e. constant radius arch dam, variable radius arch dam, constant angle arch dam, double curvature arch dam.
Different Types of Buttress Dams -Their Functions and Applications
A buttress dam is a modification of gravity dam by constructing solid walls parallel to the water flow. Types, functions and applications of buttress dams are discussed.
Types of Cofferdams and Their Construction Details
There are various types of cofferdams used for construction of structures in water. Construction details of these cofferdams are provided in this article.