Buttress Dams

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

1. Design and Construction of Buttress Dams
2. O&M of Buttress Dams
3. Decommission

Revision ID: 2529
Revision Date: 09/08/2022