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A fluidized material that is injected into soil, rock, concrete, or other construction material to seal openings and to lower the permeability and/or provide additional structural strength. There are four major types of grouting materials: chemical; cement; clay; and bitumen.
Industry:Energy
A device for measuring the rate of flow of water. It generally consists of a rectangular, trapezoidal, triangular, or other shaped notch, located in a vertical, thin plate over which water flows. The height of water above the weir crest is used to determine the rate of flow.
Industry:Energy
An elevation view of a dam formed by passing a plane through the dam perpendicular to the axis.
Industry:Energy
A dam constructed of concrete and/or masonry, which relies on its weight and internal strength for stability.
Industry:Energy
A system of pipe and/or pervious material along the downstream toe of a dam used to collect seepage from the foundation and embankment and convey it to a free outlet.
Industry:Energy
The area along the contact (or intersection) of the face of a dam with the abutments.
Industry:Energy
The vertical difference between the maximum design water level and the lowest point in the original streambed.
Industry:Energy
The boundary of the reservoir including all areas along the valley sides above and below the water surface elevation associated with the routing of the IDF.
Industry:Energy
The total space occupied by the materials forming the dam structure computed between abutments and from top to bottom of dam. No deduction is made for small openings such as galleries, adits, tunnels, and operating chambers within the dam structure. Portions of powerplants, locks, spillway, etc. , should be included only if they are necessary for the structural stability of the dam.
Industry:Energy
