DAMS 11

Drawing of Dam
 Zoning Method of Dams
A dam, which is composed of zones of selected materials having different
degrees of porosity, permeability, and density.
OR
An dam composed of zones of selected materials where the permeability of
the material increases to the upstream or downstream face from the relatively
impermeable core material.
• The pervious zones may consists of sand, gravel, cobbles or rock or
mixtures of these materials while the core consists of impervious soil such
as clay, silt, etc.