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multiple arch dam

Energy; Hydro dam

A buttress dam comprised of a series of arches for the upstream face.

skimmer gate

Energy; Hydro dam

A gate at the spillway crest whose prime purpose is to control the release of debris and logs with a limited amount of water. It is usually a bottom hinged flap or Bascule gate.

lining

Energy; Hydro dam

With reference to a canal, tunnel, shaft, or reservoir, a coating of asphaltic concrete, reinforced or unreinforced concrete, shotcrete, rubber or plastic to provide ...

body wave

Energy; Hydro dam

Waves propagated in the interior of the earth, i.e., the compression (P) and shear (S) waves of an earthquake.

surface waves

Energy; Hydro dam

Waves that travel along or near the surface and include Rayleigh (Sv) and Love (SH) Waves of an earthquake.

drainage wells or relief wells

Energy; Hydro dam

Vertical wells downstream of or in the downstream shell of an embankment dam to collect and control seepage through and under the dam. A line of such wells forms a drainage ...