13-11-2014, 02:17 PM
Abstracts: We are introducing the “Rubber dam” in this report, which is inflatable and deflatable hydraulic structures and used for purpose of irrigation, water supply, power generation, tidal barrier, flood control, environmental improvement, and recreation . The simplicity and flexibility of the rubber dam structure as and its proven reliability are key considerations in its wide scope of applications. Based on the management practices of 20 rubber dams in Hong Kong in the past 35 years, interviews with rubber dam experts and practitioners, and the investigation to the construction of a recent rubber dam, this paper provides a detailed discussion on various issues related to the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of rubber dams.