9th February 2020
Benching – Excavation or Cutting
Benching The art of cutting side slopes in steps is called benching. When the embankment is constructed on hillside slopes,…
Category: Irrigation Engineering
8th February 2020
Spoil Bank – Earthwork
Spoil Bank The banks constructed from surplus excavated earth on the side cutting parallel to the road alignment or main…
7th February 2020
Factors to be Considered While Fixing Canal Alignment
Factors to be Considered While Fixing Canal Alignment Following factors should be considered while fixing the canal alignment: 1. The…
11th September 2019
10 Advantages and Disadvantages of Canal Lining
Canal lining has some advantages and some disadvantages which are as follows: Advantages of Canal Lining Following are the advantages…
6th September 2019
Soil-Cement Lining
Soil-Cement Lining When the lining is done by using a mixture of soil and cement is known as soil-cement lining. The…
29th August 2019
Failure of Tube Well
Failure of Tube Well A tube well may fail for the following reasons: Corrosion Incrustation Corrosion of the Well Pipes…
26th August 2019
4 Methods of River Bank Protection
Method of River Bank Protection 4 methods of river bank protection are as follows: Brick Pitching Stone Riprap Boulder Pitching…
