Water-logging Control
Water-logging Control: It is evident that water-logging can be controlled only if the quantity of water into the so…
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Various Causes of Water-logging
Causes of Water-logging: (1) Over and Intensive Irrigation: When a policy of intensive irrigation is adopted, th…
September 27, 2020
Comparison of Different Types of Falls, Meter Falls and Non-Meter Falls
Comparison of Different Types of Falls: (i) 'Vertical drop' falls are quite suitable fo…
September 27, 2020
Simple Vertical Drop Type, Sarda Type Falls, Straight Glacis Falls, Montague Type Falls, Inglis Falls, Baffle Falls
Simple Vertical Drop Type and Sarda Type Falls: A raised crest fall with a vertical impact was first of all intro…
September 24, 2020
Various Types of Falls, Ogee Falls, Rapids, Trapezoidal Notch Falls, Well Type Falls, Cylinder Falls, Syphon Well Drops
Various types of falls have been designed and tried since the inception of the idea of 'falls construction came int…
September 24, 2020
Classification of Dams According to Use and Hydraulic Design
Classification of Dams According to Use: 1. Storage Dams: They are constructed in order to store water during t…
September 23, 2020
Classification Dams According the Material used
Classification Dams According the Material used: Most engineers recognize seven general types of dams. Three of them …
September 20, 2020
Contour Gradient, Field Location of Contour Gradient By Abney Level
Contour Gradient: During preliminary survey for roads during a hilly area, the specified points are first establish…
March 29, 2020
Methods Generally Used or Indirect Method of Contouring, Arithmetical Method of Interpolation of Contour
In this method, the RLs of different points (spot levels) are taken at regular intervals along a series of lines n…
March 28, 2020
Direct Method of Contouring
Direct Method of Contouring: There may be two cases, as outlined below, Case I: When the area is oblong and cann…
March 28, 2020
Contour Line, Contour Interval, Horizontal Equivalent, Uses of Contour Map, Characteristics of Contour
Contour Line: The line of intersection of a level surface with the ground surface is known as the contour line or cont…
March 26, 2020
Components of a permanent way, Gauge, Factors affecting for adoption of perticular gauge, Problems Caused by Change of Gauge
Components of a railway track or permanent way: Formation or subgrade Ballast Sleepers Rails Fixtures and …
March 23, 2020
