International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
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Research Paper | Civil Engineering | Sudan | Volume 4 Issue 5, May 2015


Failure Investigation of Tawila Dam in North Darfur, Sudan

Magdi M.E. Zumrawi [4]


Abstract: This paper will visually and experimentally assess the failure of recently constructed dam at Tawila in North Darfur as well as examine -and identify the causes of the failure. Intensive literature of historical cases of dam failure events throughout the world is reviewed. The -investigation is conducted to provide an extensive diagnosis study to point out the structural and geotechnical defects of the Dam. The -investigation results showed that the sediment deposition lead to reduction in reservoir capacity and the collapse of the spillway occurred -due to erosion and excessive deformation of the foundation. The high silting rate and seepage of water lead to piping through the -foundation soil of loose sand were detected as the main causes of the dam failure. It was recommended that necessary and urgent -technical solutions such as desilting and seepage control to be considered in the new rehabilitation of the dam. -


Keywords: Failure, diagnosis, spillway, seepage, erosion -


Edition: Volume 4 Issue 5, May 2015,


Pages: 963 - 967


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Magdi M.E. Zumrawi, "Failure Investigation of Tawila Dam in North Darfur, Sudan", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 4 Issue 5, May 2015, pp. 963-967, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=SUB154278

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