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Dams are complex structures that vary due to varying site conditions, intended purposes, anticipated loading conditions, among other factors. Despite the wide range of design considerations among dams of all types, there are a few common key functions that the majority of dams must perform adequately. | Dams are complex structures that vary due to varying site conditions, intended purposes, anticipated loading conditions, among other factors. Despite the wide range of design considerations among dams of all types, there are a few common key functions that the majority of dams must perform adequately. | ||
*'''Water Conveyance''' | |||
**[[Outlet Works]] | |||
**Outlet Works | **[[Gates/Bulkheads]] | ||
**Gates/Bulkheads | **[[Spillways]] | ||
**Spillways | **[[Penstocks]] | ||
**Penstocks | **[[Flumes]] | ||
**Flumes | **[[Canals]] | ||
**Canals | *'''Reservoir''' | ||
*Reservoir | **[[Components of a Reservoir]] | ||
**Components of a Reservoir | **[[Life Cycle of a Reservoir]] | ||
**Life Cycle of a Reservoir | ***[[Design of a Reservoir]] | ||
***Design of a Reservoir | ***[[Construction of a Reservoir]] | ||
***Construction of a Reservoir | ***[[O&M of a Reservoir]] | ||
***O&M of a Reservoir | ***[[Decommissioning of a Reservoir]] | ||
***Decommissioning of a Reservoir | *'''Other Appurtenant Structures''' | ||
*Other Appurtenant Structures | |||
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Revision as of 23:52, 2 June 2022
Dams are complex structures that vary due to varying site conditions, intended purposes, anticipated loading conditions, among other factors. Despite the wide range of design considerations among dams of all types, there are a few common key functions that the majority of dams must perform adequately.
- Water Conveyance
- Reservoir
- Other Appurtenant Structures
Revised by: Rmanwaring
Revision ID: 690
Revision Date: 06/02/2022