Gravity Dam

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Introduction
A concrete gravity dam has a cross section such that with a flat bottom, the dam is free standing. That is, the dam has a center of gravity low enough that the dam will not topple if unsupported at the abutments. Gravity dams require maximum amounts of concrete for their construction as compared with other [...]

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