Handbook of Dam Engineering

A dam refers to a part of infrastructure system that comprises different structures designed to store, collect and manage water. There are different types of dams, such as buttress dams, gravity dams, embankment dams and arch dams. The reservoirs formed by dams not only prevent floods, but they also provide water for multiple purposes, including industrial use, irrigation, human consumption and aquaculture. Dam engineering is a field of engineering that deals with the problems associated wi...