Case Study
Flood Protection Scheme in Wilayat Sur, Phase 2
Flood Protection Scheme in Wilayat Sur, Phase 2 Facts Project Description Construction of a flood protection scheme in the downstream Wadi (Fulaij Protection Dam and Drainage Channel). Retaining structure consisting of a 1100 m long embankment dam with asphaltic concrete core, height 25m, a 1200 m long saddle dam, height 11m and a 200 m long concrete flood release facility. Project Data: Catchment area: 684 km2 Storage capacity: 44 million m3 Design flood dam: 6,700 m3/s Design flood channel: 900 m3/s Main dam length/maximum height: 1,200 m / 25 m Rock excavation: 300,000 m3 Soil excavation: 4,500,000 m3 Cut-off wall: 32,000 m2 Concrete gravity dam consisting of 65,000 m3 reinforced concrete and 80,000 m3 mass concrete = 145,000 m3 Reinforcement: 7,000 to Embankment: 2,200,000 m3 Asphalt c