Design and construction of an embankment dam in New South Wales, Australia

• Main Authors: Zackaria, Nor Hamiza, Fell, Robin
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2006
• Subjects: TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/571/1/NorHamizaZackaria2006_Designandconstructionofanembankmentdam.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/571/; http://civil.utm.my/apsec2015/about-apsec/

Dams are built for several reasons such as to create reservoirs that capture water from streams and store the water to be used throughout the year and during drought years. Dams also provide irrigation water, drinking water, hydropower, and flood control. Many reservoirs provide recreational activit...