Essays about: "water retaining"

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  1. 16. Reliability – based analysis of embankment dams

    University essay from KTH/Jord- och bergmekanik

    Author : Xiaochen Liu; [2019]
    Keywords : Embankment dams; reliability-based analysis; slope stability analysis; internal erosion; dam safety; fyllningsdammar; tillförlitlighetsbaserad analys; analys av släntstabilitet; inre erosion; dammsäkerhet;

    Abstract : Embankment dams are widely used as water-retaining structures through the world. Two principal structural failure modes of embankment dams are internal erosion and slope instability. The objective of this thesis is to investigate the feasibility of applying probabilistic methods in embankment dam assessment. READ MORE

  3. 17. A case study of runoff coefficients for urban areas with different drainage systems

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Christine Thomas; [2017]
    Keywords : 1D Hydraulic modelling; avloppsteknik; environmental engineering; stormwater; vattenförsörjningsteknik; water Engineering; Runoff Modelling; SuDS; Urban Runoff; Effective Impervious Area; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : According to the United Nations, half of humanity now lives in cities. In recent years, many countries have seen a rise in the number of and intensity of heavy rainfall events due to the effects of climate change. The consequences of urban flooding in such a context can vary between just causing mild discomfort to tremendous devastation. READ MORE

  4. 18. The Effect of Matric Suction on Total Stability Evaluations in Clay

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geoteknik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för byggvetenskaper

    Author : Robin Tvrdek; [2015]
    Keywords : Finite Element Method; Matric Suction; Soil Water Retention Cruve; Total Stability Evaluation; Excavation; Clay; Factor of Safety; Unsaturated Soil; Capillary Rise; Sheet pile; Plaxis; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In this master´s dissertation I investigated if it is possible to increase the total stability for excavations in clay, if suction is taken into account during the calculations. The work has been performed at, and in cooperation with, Sweco Civil AB as well as the Dept. of Construction Sciences at Faculty of Engineering LTH, Lund University. READ MORE

  5. 19. Local solutions for water management at Muhanga Resource Center, Uganda

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Juanhan Guo; [2015]
    Keywords : Uganda; Muhanga; Stormwater; ArcGIS; PRA; Flooding; Drought; Water Harvesting; Sanitation; Solutions; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Uganda has experienced extreme weather for example droughts and flooding for many years resulting from rainfall deficits and variability. With the increased manifestation of negative effects related to climate change and global warming, this challenge is becoming greater and greater. READ MORE

  6. 20. Erosionsproblematik vid dagvattenhantering : vegetationens betydelse

    University essay from SLU/Landscape Management, Design, and Construction (until 121231)

    Author : Therése Rydsberg; [2012]
    Keywords : erosion; dagvatten; ingenjörsbiologi; morän; infiltration;

    Abstract : Erosion är en ständigt pågående naturlig process som kan bli ett problem när hastigheten överstiger vad som är hållbart för naturmarken eller den urbana miljön. Denna uppsats första del behandlar erosion som naturfenomen och produkt orsakad av människan. READ MORE