Gefersa II Embankment Dam Hydraulic Failure and Remedial Measure
| dc.contributor.advisor | Asie Kamal (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kenbon Hordofa | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-10-13T09:44:49Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-10-13T09:44:49Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-11 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Dams are constructed regarding numerous purposes just like overflow command, course-plotting, water solutions, sport, power creation as well as irrigation and so forth. Soil dams have invariably been associated with seepage while they impound water it. Water looks for routes regarding the very least opposition from the dam and it is groundwork. Seepage could be the main problem also it travels from the dam product looked after transporting dam supplies. Seepage must be handled just to save the actual erosion regarding embankment or even their groundwork. Embankment dam is common in different other style of dams on account of numerous causes just like the employment of everyday development technologies method while using cheap fresh land product as well as subsurface supplies, absolutely no require of your distinct area condition and so forth. One of several important factors producing failing regarding embankment dam by simply seepage and hence seepage analysis regarding embankment dam is usually regarding larger significance. The slide is nothing but failure of volume of soil in downward direction. It is approximately caused by a slowly disintegration of the soil structures, by an increasing of pore- water pressure in a few more permeable layers, or by a shock that liquidizes of soil. The main factor for increasing of pore-water pressure the soil is failed in shear strength. The falling of shear strength may occur due to shock loads, rise in water content, varies in pore water pressure, weathering or any other cause. Most of general slope’s failure occurs during rainy season, as an including of moisture content causes both increased stresses and the loss of strength with the development of modern method of technique of stability investigation, a safe and cost of design of a slope have a thorough knowledge various methods for checking the failure of slopes and their restrictions. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/9132 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Hydraulic Failure | |
| dc.subject | Remedial Measure. | |
| dc.subject | Gefersa II Embankment | |
| dc.title | Gefersa II Embankment Dam Hydraulic Failure and Remedial Measure | |
| dc.type | Thesis |