26 Terms
Contributors in Dam safety
Dam safety
unit hydrograph
Energy; Hydro dam
A hydrograph with a volume of one inch of runoff resulting from a storm of a specified duration and areal distribution. Hydrographs from other storms of the same duration and distribution are assumed ...
borehole extensometers
Energy; Hydro dam
An instrument designed to measure axial displacement of a fixed point or points along its length. Extensometers can be a rod-type, or a wire-type and are usually grouted into an uncased borehole. ...
roller compacted concrete dam
Energy; Hydro dam
A concrete gravity dam constructed by the use of a dry mix concrete transported by conventional construction equipment and compacted by rolling, usually with vibratory rollers.
risk assessment
Energy; Hydro dam
The process of deciding whether existing risks are tolerable and present risk control measures are adequate and, if not, whether alternative risk control measures are justified. Risk assessment ...
tainter gate
Energy; Hydro dam
A gate with a curved upstream plate and radial arms hinged to piers or other supporting structure.
