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Gravity Dam; Its Construction, Advantages and Disadvantages.

Define Gravity Dam

A Gravity damis defined as a solid structure, made of concrete or masonry, constructed across a river to create a reservoir on its upstream. The section of the gravity dam is approximately triangular in shape with its apex at its top and the maximum width at the bottom. The section is so proportioned that it resists the external force acting on it by its own weight. This…