Dam safety

Dam safety

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axis of dam

Energy; Hydro dam

The vertical plane or curved surface, chosen by a designer, appearing as a line, in plan or in cross-section, to which the horizontal dimensions of the dam are referenced.

grout curtain

Energy; Hydro dam

One or more zones, usually thin, in the foundation into which grout is injected to reduce seepage under or around a dam.

settlement sensors

Energy; Hydro dam

Monitors the difference in elevation between the sensor unit and its reservoir. These instrumentations incude pneumatic and vibrating-wire.

topographic map

Energy; Hydro dam

A detailed graphic delineation (representation) of natural and man-made features of a region with particular emphasis on relative position and elevation.

spillway gate

Energy; Hydro dam

A gate on the crest of a spillway to control the discharge or reservoir water level.

slope

Energy; Hydro dam

Inclination from the horizontal. Sometimes referred to as batter when measured from vertical.

dynamic routing

Energy; Hydro dam

Hydraulic flow routing based on the solution of the St. -Venant Equation(s) to compute the changes of discharge and stage with respect to time at various locations along a stream.