Engineering
8 years ago

Clogging in Dams Threatens Drainage Efficiency, Posing Risk of Failure.

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Archives of Hydro-Engineering and Environmental Mechanics
Problem of Clogging in Drainage Systems in the Examples of the Żur and Podgaje Dams
W. Sterpejkowicz-Wersocki

Paper Summary

Drainage is crucial for dams, but clogging can make it ineffective. Iron oxide clogging in the Żur and Podgaje dams reduces drainage efficiency over time.

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