Engineering

Spillway is the passage provided for disposal of surplus flood water on the downstream side without affecting stability of water.

The sampling theorem states that information contained in a signal is fully preserved in sampled form as long as the fs=2fm.

Arch dam is seen curved in plan with its convexity to the upstream side. It transfers the pressure towards the abutments by arch action.

Piezometer is a instrument which measures the pore water pressure in a soil medium. It can be installed within structure of dam.

The load carrying capacity of river ganga is reduced so the load is deposited on the bed of the river to make it shallow.

Disaster management is natural or manmade hazard which results in events causing damage on large scale destruction of human life .

Precipitation: The water in the form of a pond or lake or the groundwater is derived from the precipitation.

Aggregates are the major ingredient of concrete which occupy 70 to 80 % of the volume of concrete. It increases the density of the concrete mix.

Green buildings have a smarter lighting system that automatically switches off when no one is present inside the room.