Infographic: 5 hydroelectric dam projects that show how China leads the world in dam construction
These feats of civil engineering are delivering great volumes of renewable power to an energy-hungry economy, but they’re not without ...
Tag: dam engineering
The 12-month miracle: Rebuilding Kuranda Weir before the rain returned
After cyclonic flooding destroyed Kuranda Weir, engineers had less than a year to design and construct two dams, stabilise the ...
Infographic: 4 types of massive dam megastructures
To tame rivers for flood control and electricity generation, engineers face formidable technical challenges.
Why can’t Paradise Dam be repaired?
The Paradise Dam rebuild has led to several key recommendations for bolstering dam safety management.
What does it take to build a hydro dam 1300 m above sea level?
An enormous Soviet-era hydro dam project in Tajikistan has been revitalised thanks to modern engineering ingenuity.
