(1-0.98) Q.53 The working life of dam built to store irrigation requirement is expected to be 100 yrs. The spillway capacity is designed to accommodate the peak flood having a return period of 500 yrs. Calculate the risk of failure of the dam. 237.5 m/s

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50 year flood = 225 m³/s
100 year flood =
225+
(250-225)
(1-0.98)
x (0.99-0.98) = 237.5 m³/s
Q.53 The working life of dam built to store irrigation requirement is expected to be 100 yrs. The spillway
capacity is designed to accommodate the peak flood having a return period of 500 yrs. Calculate
the risk of failure of the dam.
Transcribed Image Text:50 year flood = 225 m³/s 100 year flood = 225+ (250-225) (1-0.98) x (0.99-0.98) = 237.5 m³/s Q.53 The working life of dam built to store irrigation requirement is expected to be 100 yrs. The spillway capacity is designed to accommodate the peak flood having a return period of 500 yrs. Calculate the risk of failure of the dam.
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