Inflatable rubber dams are cylindrical rubber fabrics placed across channels, streams and weir or dam crests to raise the upstream water level when inflated. The membrane is a multi-layer fabric made of synthetic fibre (usually nylon) and rubberised on one or both sides. The fabric is quite flexible and yet exhibits good wear-resistance characteristics. A layer of stainless steel mesh or ceramic chips are sometimes embedded in the surface layer to reduce or prevent vandal damage.
malgoya on June 7th, 2017 at 12:27 UTC »
This is an Inflatable dam in Ramspol, Netherlands
Inflatable rubber dams are cylindrical rubber fabrics placed across channels, streams and weir or dam crests to raise the upstream water level when inflated. The membrane is a multi-layer fabric made of synthetic fibre (usually nylon) and rubberised on one or both sides. The fabric is quite flexible and yet exhibits good wear-resistance characteristics. A layer of stainless steel mesh or ceramic chips are sometimes embedded in the surface layer to reduce or prevent vandal damage.
Daniel2506 on June 7th, 2017 at 13:29 UTC »
Small fact: The Ramspol dam is the biggest inflatable dam in the world and also the only inflatable dam in the world functioning as a flood barrier.
Ijustdelayedhl3again on June 7th, 2017 at 14:22 UTC »
oh damn, the graphics on half life 3 are looking pretty good. I can't wait until it gets released.