Water Resources – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:31:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/theconstructor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-The-Constructor-favicon-tinified2-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Water Resources – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org 32 32 181067336 Mound Breakwater: Types, Construction and Protection https://theconstructor.org/water-resources/mound-breakwater-types-construction-and-protection/559854/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:31:26 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=559854 Breakwater is the artificial protective barrier constructed to enclose harbors and to keep the harbor waters undisturbed by the effect of heavy and strong sea waves. Breakwater enables the use of the enclosed area as a safe anchorage for ships and facilitates cargo loading in comparatively calm waters. Heap or Mound Breakwater It is a […]

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]]> 559854 Trash Racks: Types, Installation, and Maintenance  https://theconstructor.org/water-resources/trash-racks/559412/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:55:47 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=559412 Trash racks are metal structures installed in the intake system of hydroelectric power plants to prevent the entrance of large debris, which can damage turbine parts and hinder the power plant operations. In this article, we discuss the types, selection, inclination, construction and maintenance of trash racks. Types of Trash Racks Trash racks are classified […]

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]]> 559412 Suez Canal: Construction Features of the World’s Biggest Economic Route https://theconstructor.org/case-study/suez-canal-construction-features/554135/ Mon, 17 May 2021 16:38:56 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=554135 The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway in Egypt that provides the shortest route between the east and the west of the globe for cargo transportation. The canal divides Asia and Africa by connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The length of the Suez Canal is 160.3 km, estimated between the beacon in […]

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]]> 554135 5 Major Types of Valves in Plumbing System https://theconstructor.org/environmental-engg/water-supply/major-types-valves-plumbing-system/552487/ Sun, 25 Apr 2021 09:57:51 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=552487 Valves are mechanical devices used to control, direct, and regulate the flow of water by opening, closing, or partially obstructing the flow. They can be made up of different materials like bronze, PVC, brass, etc. Valves are employed in residential and commercial buildings, water supply systems, wastewater treatment plants, and chemical plants to direct the […]

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]]> 552487 7 Major Stages in Water Treatment Plant https://theconstructor.org/environmental-engg/water-supply/stages-water-treatment-plant/498706/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 06:53:00 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=498706 Water treatment is the process of removing all those substances, whether biological, chemical, or physical, that are potentially harmful to the water supply for human and domestic use. This treatment helps to produce water that is safe, palatable, clear, colorless, and odorless. Water also needs to be non-corrosive, meaning it will not cause damage to pipework. […]

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]]> 498706 Mosul Dam of Iraq: Most Dangerous Dam in the World https://theconstructor.org/case-study/mosul-dam-iraq/288276/ Sat, 12 Dec 2020 17:35:08 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=288276 Mosul Dam, formerly known as Saddam Dam, is a type of earth-fill dam constructed on the Tigris River in Iraq. It is located approximately 60 km from the Mosul city in the northwest region. The construction of the dam started back in 1981 and was completed on 7th July 1986. The dam was constructed for […]

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]]> 288276 Austin Dam Failure: One of the Biggest Disasters in US History https://theconstructor.org/case-study/austin-dam-failure-disaster/278722/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:00:00 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=278722 The Austin Dam, also known as Bayless dam, was designed as a gravity dam but failed catastrophically on 30th September 1911, within two years of its construction. Later on, it was recognized by the engineers that it failed due to the sliding of the foundation. The foundation of the dam was constructed on sedimentary rocks […]

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]]> 278722 Top 5 Biggest Dam Failures in the World https://theconstructor.org/case-study/top-biggest-dam-failures/228282/ Fri, 06 Nov 2020 06:08:27 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=228282 Dams play an extremely important role in flood control, power generation, water supply, and irrigation. However, they also pose significant threats to the downstream areas as a result of the water that they block. Despite the increasing safety of dams resulting from the improved engineering knowledge and better construction quality, a full non-risk guarantee is […]

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