• Sheetal Waghmare
• Dr. (Mrs.) V. S. Sohoni

Dam is a hydraulic structure built to create reservoir on its upstream side to serve numerous purposes such as irrigation, water supply, flood control, hydroelectric power generation and recreation. Dams which are constructed of earthen materials such as gravel, sand, silt and clay are called as Earthen dam. Dams are an important part of our infrastructure which represents large economic values. Dams require high initial investment for design, construction and surveillance. For these reasons dams should certainly be designed, built and monitored with high assurance for a long duration of time. The Stability of earth dam is very crucial as huge volume of water is stored in reservoir which is very hazardous to downstream location for worst –case scenario at the time of breach in dam. It is therefore very important to design the dam in such a way that it satisfies both safety and economic consideration. Analysis of stability of dam is very important before, during and after construction of dam. Stability of dam depends upon existing stresses in different loading condition, suitability and strength of construction material, destabilising parameters and type of foundation. The present study is directed towards introduction of various remedial measures for improvement in stability of earthen dam carried out using limit equilibrium method. Slope stability analysis of downstream dam slope for steady seepage and upstream slope for sudden drawdown condition is considered for analysis. Slope stability analysis is carried out on typical dam section of 25 m height. It is found that design dam section is unsafe for both steady seepage and sudden draw down condition. To make dam safe various remedial measures are provided and optimum solution is recommended to make dam safe for stability

Slope stability analysis, phreatic line, Finite element method, Factor of Safety

"INTRODUCTION OF VARIOUS REMEDIAL MEASURES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN STABILITY OF EARTHEN DAM", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.a578-a582, March-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203067.pdf

"INTRODUCTION OF VARIOUS REMEDIAL MEASURES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN STABILITY OF EARTHEN DAM", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no. ppa578-a582, March-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203067.pdf