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Are Dams Forever?
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | Lyng, Jeff Field, Kristin Lander, Denali Carlson, Denise W. |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Description | Students learn that dams do not last forever. Similar to other human-made structures, such as roads and bridges, dams require regular maintenance and have a finite lifespan. Students learn that dams do not last forever. Similar to other human-made structures, such as roads and bridges, dams require regular maintenance and have a finite lifespan. Many dams built during the 1930-70s, an era of intensive dam construction, have an expected life of 50-100 years. Due to inadequate maintenance and/or for environmental reasons, some of these dams will fail or be removed in the next 50 years. The engineers with Splash Engineering have an ethical obligation to remind Thirsty County of the maintenance and lifespan concerns associated with its dam. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Earth and Space Physical Science Science and Technology Dam Failure Lifespan Removal Dam Removal Water Supply Maintenance |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT15M |
| Education Level | Class IV Class V Class VI |
| Resource Type | Notes |
| Subject | Physics Structure of the Earth Technical |
