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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. | 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. | ||
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The Roselend Dam, located in France, is notable for its distinctive buttress design. | |||
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==Components of Buttress Dams== | ==Components of Buttress Dams== | ||
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Revision as of 20:22, 8 September 2022
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.
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| The Roselend Dam, located in France, is notable for its distinctive buttress design. |
Components of Buttress Dams
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Life Cycle of Buttress Dams
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Revision Date: 09/08/2022