Hydraulic Engineering

How We Reshape Introduction

Design of hydraulic engineering
Stories of dams
The Earth Others
 Introduction

Dujiang Dam, built about 2300 years ago

 Introduction

Structural map of Dujiang Dam

 Introduction
The aim of hydraulic engineering:

Irrigation

Electricity generation

Flood protection

The key point for hydraulic engineering:

Relationship between human & nature
Ecological environment Climate Social influence
 Design of hydraulic engineering

Design principle:

Location - use nature landform as far as possible;

Structural design - Gravity dam, Arch dam

Functions - Irrigation, Electricity generation, Flood protection

Calculation of loading

Construction method
Stories of Dams

Hoover Dam, 1936, USA

Stories of Dams

The most famous Dam in USA

Top width 14m, base width 200m
Height 222m, length 379m
Name after the 31st president
Over 100 person died for it
 Stories of Dams

Grande Dixence Dam, Switzerland The highest Dam

Stories of Dams

Glen Canyon Dam, USA

Stories of Dams

Vaiont Dam, Italy

 Others

Three Gorges Dam, China