INTRODUCTION ROATH LAKE is a large artificial lake situated in one of the municipal parks of Cardiff, and well known as a pleasure-spot, for angling, boating, and for its waterfowl." Roath Park, in which. the lake is situated, is also noted for its recreational facilities and splendid botanical gardens, which include one of the finest rose gardens in Great Britain. An attraction of the lake up ...

Dam failures are examples of man-made disasters that have stimulated investigation into the processes related to failure different dam types. Embankment breaching during an overtopping event is one major modes for this type, comprising both earthfill and rockfill dams. This paper presents results a series laboratory tests on breach initiation progression in Especially eight 1 m-high 1:10 scale ...

Failure of dams due to overtopping is among the most frequent forms of embankment failures. Owing to massive and wide spread damage to structures and loss of lives associated with a dam failure, the subject has drawn the attention of scientists. The study also becomes essential for damage assessment and for development of early warning system of people downstream of the embankment. The rate of ...

The Red Rock Hydroelectric Project converted the existing Dam near Pella, Iowa, from a non-powered dam into multi-purpose dam. flood control was constructed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in 1960s on Des Moines River Iowa. hydroelectric project developed Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency and generates up to 55 MW with an average annual energy output 178 gigawatt-hours. new intak...

Karkheh basin is a flood-prone region in Iran that was severely affected by devastating river floods 2019. This study addressed some of the factors on this event and were emphasized government inquiry committee. These include strategic questions such as effect prior precipitation how dams could mitigate peak volume. well deficits rainfall data led to application Soil Water Assessment Tool model...

Fly ash is one of coal ashes resulted from power plants using coal to generate electricity. As a result of large utilization of coal, large volumes of coal ash produced as waste material. Direct use of these materials in construction projects, not only provides a promising solution to the disposal problem, but also as an alternative for structural fills material. High shear strength, low compre...