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Buttress Dams

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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.

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



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Revision Date: 09/08/2022

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