Hydro dam

Hydro dam

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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. ...

stability

Energy; Hydro dam

The condition of a structure or a mass of material when it is able to support the applied stress for a long time without suffering any significant deformation or movement that is not reversed by the ...

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.

outlet gate

Energy; Hydro dam

A gate controlling the flow of water through a reservoir outlet.

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 ...