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| A diagram displaying how forces are transferred through the structure's buttress design. (USBR, 2019) |
A buttress dam is a specific type of gravity dam in which the large mass of concrete or masonry is reduced, and the forces are diverted to the dam foundation through vertical or sloping buttresses.
Life Cycle of Buttress Dams
Best Practices Resources
Revision ID: 4318
Revision Date: 11/18/2022