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Khadakwasla, oldest masonry dam in India
Historical review of 80 yr old Khadakwasla Dam; built of uncoursed rubble masonry in lime mortar and of slender section compared to present day designs; during its service, considerable modifications were made to spillway arrangements so as to increase storage; it had withstood higher flood levels than as designed until 1961; in 1961 it failed under abnormal flood conditions caused by breach of upstream dam; it has since been restored; opportunity was taken to study properties of materials of construction by extensive testing and by comparison with present day masonry; tests have indicated that there is little or no deterioration in properties of uncoursed rubble masonry.
Khadakwasla, oldest masonry dam in India
Historical review of 80 yr old Khadakwasla Dam; built of uncoursed rubble masonry in lime mortar and of slender section compared to present day designs; during its service, considerable modifications were made to spillway arrangements so as to increase storage; it had withstood higher flood levels than as designed until 1961; in 1961 it failed under abnormal flood conditions caused by breach of upstream dam; it has since been restored; opportunity was taken to study properties of materials of construction by extensive testing and by comparison with present day masonry; tests have indicated that there is little or no deterioration in properties of uncoursed rubble masonry.
Khadakwasla, oldest masonry dam in India
International Congress on Large Dams
Murti, N.G.K. (author)
9th International Congress on Large Dams ; 1967 ; Turkey , Istanbul
1967
21 pages
Conference paper
English
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