Factors to be discussed before construction of dam
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Risk Factors to be considered
Before construction of the dam on the river, following risk factors should be considered:
1) Risk when there is maximum quantity of water in river: Designing the dams based on the maximum water in the river during peak seasons is not sufficient. Many times due to heavy rainfall there is over excessive water in the river. During the designing of dams forces exerted by water during spate in river should be considered. One horrific instance that occurred due to floods in the river can be traced back to the year 1889 in US. Due to heavy floods a dam Johnston gave away taking toll of about 2000 people
Risk Factors to be considered
Before construction of the dam on the river, following risk factors should be considered:
1) Risk when there is maximum quantity of water in river: Designing the dams based on the maximum water in the river during peak seasons is not sufficient. Many times due to heavy rainfall there is over excessive water in the river. During the designing of dams forces exerted by water during spate in river should be considered. One horrific instance that occurred due to floods in the river can be traced back to the year 1889 in US. Due to heavy floods a dam Johnston gave away taking toll of about 2000 people
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