CAUSES OF FAILURE OF EARTH DAMS

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The various modes of failures of earth dams may be grouped under three categories: 1. Hydraulic failures 2. Seepage failures, and 3. Structural failures

Hydraulic Failures: This type of failure occurs by the surface erosion of the dam by water. This may happen due to the following reasons:

(a) Overtopping …

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