Dams & Hydro
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Advanced Numerical Analysis
Development of rubble masonry concrete dam engineering in South Africa by Michelle Blaeser
Rubble Masonry Concrete (RMC) technology for dams blends ancient manual construction methods with state-of-the-art design techniques to create a dam type that history missed, the RMC arch dam. Developing a concept first implemented in neighbouring Zimbabwe in the mid-eighties, new generation RMC arch dams were introduced in South Africa in 1995. Since then the obvious benefits of this technology have been confirmed by more than ten successfully completed structures.
Rubble Masonry Concrete (RMC) dam construction has been demonstrated to be an efficient, cost effective method for the labour-based construction of small and medium sized dams. This technology is likely to become increasingly prevalent in South Africa, …
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