Earthdam Construction Practice in Tanzania

Abstract

In this report the nature and types of failures of earthdams has been reviewed. Examples of such failures in Tanzania are indicated. Construction methods as per current practice are discussed. The properties of soils in general and tropical soils in particular are presented. The hydrological aspects of damsites are briefly discussed and some methods of analysis discussed. Finally it is recommended that the deficiencies which have been pointed out in the various dam failures should be corrected so that these structures can serve the purpose for which they are meant. /Kir09