Spillway

September 4, 2016 Biplav Acharya

Spillway is one of the structural component of dam that spills the water back into the river so that the water does not harm the […]

Cofferdam

September 8, 2015 K.R. Arora

The word ‘coffer’ means a casket, chest or trunk. A cofferdam is a temporary structure built to enclose an area for excavation of foundation. Coffer […]

Types of Irrigation

August 29, 2015 R. S. Varshney

There are various types of irrigation systems. For irrigation purposes both surface water and ground water are utilized. Irrigation system can be classified as: Gravity […]

Irrigation in India

August 29, 2015 R. S. Varshney

Being a agriculture dependent country, irrigation is the backbone of India. India is a vast country with a kaleidoscopic diversity if topography, climate and vegetation. […]

Irrigation

August 29, 2015 R. S. Varshney

Harnessing the water sources and delivering the water to the fields for raising crops is known as irrigation. It has been estimated that the present […]

Types of Dams

August 28, 2015 Prasiddha

A dam is a hydraulic structure of fairly impervious material built across a river to create a reservoir on its upstream side for impounding water […]