Practice - Dams and Reservoirs
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of a core wall in a dam?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when water seeps through.
Name one tool used for surveying in dam construction.
💡 Hint: This tool measures angles and distances.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of a core wall in dam construction?
💡 Hint: Think about how water behaves relative to the construction.
True or False: Deformation monitoring is only necessary after the dam has been completed.
💡 Hint: Consider when structural changes might first occur.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss the consequences of not monitoring a dam's deformation during impoundment. What might engineers need to consider implementing if they detect significant changes?
💡 Hint: Think about real-life dam failures and the reasons behind them.
Design an action plan for a dam project that includes key considerations during core wall installation and post-installation monitoring of deformation.
💡 Hint: Consider where failures have occurred in the past and how these lessons can inform future practices.
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