Building a dam is about more than just moving earth; it’s about creating a sustainable legacy for your farm or industrial site. In a water-stressed country like South Africa, every dro...
What happens if your dam leaks? Then you need DamIt™ Dam Sealer. DamIt™ has been on South African shelves since 2016, but has been used in other countries since 2006. DamIt™ is an ...
The irrigation supply at the Hardap Scheme has been restored to 100%. The Hardap irrigation scheme, a key contributor to the regional economy, had its water supply suspended in October 2...
Zimbabwe is moving full steam ahead with its dam construction programme as the country touts irrigation as the panacea to food security. The only thing that is standing in the way of tho...
In this last article of our series on dam building, we wrap up the last few, but very important points that you should consider when building an earth dam. Connecting an earth wall an...
The core must consist of the densest available material at the site, such as clay. The material must be moist and well compacted or rolled in thin layers of uniform thickness. If the cla...
A dam wall may seem to be a simple construction, but when you are dealing with the incredible force that water exerts, you have to be very careful with your calculations, building proced...
