Question

Seepage through embankment in an earth dam is controlled by?

Answer 1

Embankment in an Earth Dam Is Controlled By:

1. Installation and grouting of the upstream blanket are the methods of controlling embankment in the earth dam.
2. Out of these two, Grouting is considered less effective and is applicable to leakage.
3. The leakage zones are bedrock, foundations, and abutments.
4. Drain trenches help to prevent the water from seeping through the body of the dam.