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China’s new dam in Tibet near Indian border
- Jan, 26, 2023
- Dam Engineering Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Other Geotechnical
- China
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
China is constructed a new dam on the Mabja Zangbo river in Tibet, near to the tri-junction, which is a matter that worries both India and Nepal. The Mabja Zangbo river has its source in Nagari count...
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United States Society on Dams (USSD) publishes Report on Analysis of Seismic Deformations of Embankment Dams
In August 2022, USSD published a report on analysis of Seismic Deformation of Embankment Dams. Per the foreword, "This report is intended to provide guidance on the evaluation of seismic deformati...
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Waimea Water: update on dam construction project
- Dec, 07, 2022
- Dam Engineering Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Other Geotechnical
- New Zealand
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The major dam project located on the Lee River will increase water to aquifers that supply Richmond, Brightwater, Mapua, and other urban areas along the Waimea Plain once complete – which is expected...
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Mega dam: Kenya, UK agree deal for Sh425 billion
- Nov, 18, 2022
- Dam Engineering Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Other Geotechnical
- Kenya
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A new multipurpose dam to be built in Kitui and Tharaka Nithi counties will cost Sh425 billion following a deal by President William Ruto and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday. The building o...
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Construction of Polihali Dam and Polihali Transfer Tunnel will start as contracts awarded
- Nov, 08, 2022
- Dam Engineering Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Earth / Rockfill Dams Tunneling
- Lesotho
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has awarded construction contracts for the Polihali Dam and Polihali Transfer Tunnel – the two biggest Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II cont...
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Nett River: a new dam is planned
- Oct, 27, 2022
- Dam Engineering Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Other Geotechnical
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
An aging, ailing concrete dam controlling the waters of Nett Lake is about to be demolished and replaced with a new design that will have ecological benefit for the lake and the Nett River. The need...
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4 lakes in mid-Michigan, disappeared after dam failure, are being restored
- Oct, 25, 2022
- Dam Engineering Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Other Geotechnical Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Four dams are being restored after catastrophic failures led to four man-made lakes disappearing in May 2020. The dam failures took away Sandford Lake, Wixom Lake, Secord Lake and Smallwood Lake. F...
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Landslide damages dam wall in Arunachal Pradesh
- Oct, 07, 2022
- Dam Engineering Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stabilization Other Geotechnical
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A massive landslide triggered by heavy rain in Arunachal Pradesh has damaged the guard wall of Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHP) at Gerukamukh. The intake tunnel of the project has been cl...
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South African tailings dam collapses: Injuries and ‘extensive damage’
- Oct, 07, 2022
- Dam Engineering Tailings Dams Other Geotechnical Concrete / Rollercrete Dams
- South Africa
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Emergency teams are on the ground in South Africa’s Free State province after a dam collapsed at an abandoned diamond mine. Disaster management specialists have joined police, engineers and medical f...
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Adelaide Hills dam: fears of collapse
- Sep, 29, 2022
- Dam Engineering Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Other Geotechnical
- Australia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
An emergency flood warning has been issued for a South Australian town due to the “high risk” of a dam wall collapsing. The privately owned dam on the edge of an Adelaide Hills town remains at risk...
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