Category: Hydrauilics

dams, Hydrauilics

Types of Dams – 3 Classification Criteria Explained

Vinod Gopinath

Types of dams play a crucial role in water storage, flood control, irrigation, power generation, and environmental protection. Engineers use different classification of dams based on several criteria to select the best structure for a specific project site. One common approach is to classify dams by the types of dams based on material, such as earth dams, rockfill dams, masonry dams, and concrete dams. Another important method includes types of dams based on function, like storage dams, diversion dams, and detention dams. Additionally, dams are grouped by hydraulic behavior, which refers to types of dams based on hydraulic design, such as overflow and non-overflow dams. Understanding these categories helps engineers make the right design decisions depending on topography, geology, hydrology, and project needs. This article explains all major different types of dams used in construction with clear examples and applications.

Hydrauilics, Irrigation

Furrow Irrigation Method – Types and Advantages Unlocked

Vinod Gopinath

Furrow irrigation is one of the surface irrigation methods. It is subdivided into straight furrows and contour furrow. I will explain the important details about each of them. Also, we will find out the construction method and advantages of furrow irrigation in the blog. Furrow method of irrigation is very much used for row crops like maize, jowar, sugarcane, cotton, tobacco, groundnut, potatoes etc.

Hydrauilics, Irrigation

Types of Irrigation- Flow and Lift Irrigation Full Details

Vinod Gopinath

Types of irrigation are mainly divided into two- Flow irrigation and lift irrigation. Flow irrigation is further divided into perennial and inundation irrigation. Inundation irrigation is again subdivided into three. They are direct irrigation, storage irrigation and combined System. We are going to meet the huge family in the blog. Figures are also included to explain each of these better

dams, Hydrauilics

Components of dam – 12 dam components explained

Vinod Gopinath

Dams are obstructions constructed across the water bodies to control the water flow and water levels. Each components of dams play specific roles in managing their prime responsibility of managing water. This article is about the components of dam and their functions.

Cofferdams, dams

Cofferdam Types – Materials and Construction Techniques

Vinod Gopinath

Cofferdams are enclosures built inside bodies of water such as lakes and rivers to provide a dry working environment throughout the construction period. Cofferdams are temporary dykes that are built across a body of water. They allow the water to be pumped outside, ensuring a clean and dry construction site.

dams, Hydrauilics

Spillway – Types,components and features

Vinod Gopinath

A spillway is an inevitable component of any dam that helps in the emergency discharge of water. Spillways is an important topic in hydraulics. Design of dam and related information comes under the topic. In this blog, I will show you the importance of spillway and their types. We will go deeper into each of these in separate sections.

dams, Hydrauilics

Reservoir vs Dams || Reservoir- Types and functions

Vinod Gopinath

Reservoirs are artificial or natural structures used for collecting and storing for further usages. The reservoir is formed by constructing dams across rivers, valleys, and streams. The Reservoir is located on the upstream side of dams and prevents floods by managing the water flow apart from serving as a storage basin.

dams, Hydrauilics

Dams – Site selection, Advantages and Disadvantages

Vinod Gopinath

Dams are obstructions constructed across the water bodies to control the water flow and water levels. Dams serve as a water source for human consumption, irrigation purpose, power generation, prevention of floods when there is a sudden discharge of floodwater. The water that impounds in the dams is also used for recreation purposes and industrial uses. They are mostly made up of rock fill or earthen.

Hydrauilics, Irrigation

Controlled Flooding- 6 Types| Free Flooding| Basin Flooding

Vinod Gopinath

Free flooding, basin flooding, flooding by contour laterals, zigzag method of flooding, border strip flooding and check flooding are the 6 types of controlled flooding which is a subcategory of surface irrigation. I will show you all the details about them in the blog. In controlled flooding, water is spread or flooded on a rather smooth flat land, without much control or prior preparation.

Hydrauilics, Irrigation

Check flooding and Border strip methods of irrigation| Types of surface irrigation

Vinod Gopinath

Check flooding and border strip method are two types in surface irrigation, one of the major methods of irrigation. In the blog, we are going to learn everything about these two with figures. Let’s jump right into the first method which is border strip method. Border strip method is otherwise called border strip flooding method. The main points regarding this are,