Practice - Buttress Dams
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Practice Questions
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What is the main structural feature of a buttress dam?
💡 Hint: Think of what supports the main surface of the dam.
Name one advantage of buttress dams.
💡 Hint: Consider the materials used in construction.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a key feature of buttress dams?
💡 Hint: Think of how the water is managed.
Are buttress dams more economical than gravity dams?
💡 Hint: Consider the materials involved.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a site with unstable soil, evaluate whether it would be more suitable to construct a buttress dam or a gravity dam.
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics of the foundation.
Design a brief structure indicating the advantages of using a multiple-arch dam instead of a deck slab dam.
💡 Hint: Consider weight distribution and cost factors.
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