Essays about: "gravity dams"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words gravity dams.
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1. Design of RCC gravity dam and FEM modelling in GeoStudio - Longtan dam
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : China’s rapid economic development has led to a continuously increasing energy demand and the country is the world’s biggest energy user as of today. The country accounts for around 23% of the global energy production, but 70% of the Chinese energy is generated with coal power and China is the biggest emitter of CO2 in the world. READ MORE
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2. Flotation of Yxsjöberg historical tungsten ore tailings
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Mineralteknik och metallurgiAbstract : Tailings dams, due to their sheer size and metal content, pose safety and environmental hazards. The Småltjarnen repository, which hosts material from the largest known tungsten mineralization in Sweden named the Yxsjöberg deposit, is estimated to contain 2. READ MORE
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3. Stability Analysis of Non-overflow Section of Concrete Gravity Dams : A Longtan Dam case study
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/GeoteknologiAbstract : .... READ MORE
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4. Internal Erosion and Dam Stability : Analysis of the internal erosion effects on stability of an embankment dam
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/GeoteknologiAbstract : Embankment dams encounter several problems in terms of dam safety. One of those problems is called internal erosion. This phenomenon is induced by the movement of fine particles within the dam due to seepage forces. If the dam is not able to self-heal, the eroded zones will increase which will eventually cause the dam to fail. READ MORE
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5. Safety Analysis of Longtan High Dam Considering the Construction Process
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronikAbstract : To manage China’s growing demands of electricity, more and larger dams could be a part of the solution. It is important to evaluate and perform safety analysis for existing dams, in order to improve our understanding and knowledge about future dams. READ MORE