Civil Engineering Simplified
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.
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Furrow method of 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.
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Culverts are tunnel structures constructed beneath rail tracks or roadways to facilitate cross drainage or to convey electrical cables from one side to the other. It is completely encircled by ground or soil. Pipe, box, and arch culverts are the most common types deployed under roadways and railroads.
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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.
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Aqueduct is a cross drainage structure constructed to channel water from the rivers or stream to the distribution points. But modern engineering aqueduct is a cross drainage system constitute of pipes, ditches, canals, tunnels, and supporting structures constructed/laid to convey water from a source to the main distribution points. Aqueducts play and important role in maintaining the strategic flow between drainage water with canal water.
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Hydroelectric energy, also known as hydroelectric power or hydroelectricity, is a type of energy that generates electricity by harnessing the power of moving water, such as a waterfall. Hydroelectric power is the most widely used renewable energy source. China is the world’s greatest hydroelectric power producer. The United States, Brazil, Canada, India, and Russia are among the world’s biggest hydropower producers. Hydropower accounts for over 71% of all renewable electricity generated on the planet.
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A spillway is a structure that allows water from a dam or levee to be released in a regulated manner downstream, usually into the riverbed of the dammed river. Before going into their classification, let’s first understand why dams require a spillway.
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A reservoir is an artificial or natural structure for collecting and storing for further usages. The reservoir is formed by constructing dams across rivers, valleys, and streams.
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