SEEPAGE IN DAMS

Failure of Dams due to Seepage

Failure of Dams due to Seepage

Problem Background

A dam refers to a barrier which is constructed for holding and storing water inside it. Moreover, when enough water has been collected it is used for the generation of energy and other purposes. However, a problem has been known to occur within dams which lead towards the breakage of the dam causing immense harm to the surroundings.

Seepage refers to a small opening within any vessel or infrastructure through which the inner contents fall through slowly and gradually. Moreover, seepage has been known to be one of the ...