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Buttress dams, as compared to gravity dams, contain less concrete, temperature control of concrete is easier, and uplift forces acting on dam are less severe; disadvantages are: structure is unconventional, it is less suitable for high dams, requires higher strength concrete and complicated formwork, and it is more susceptible to damage due to freezing and thawing; seepage may be difficult problem; seismic instability of thin buttresses; table shows comparative data of existing large buttress dams. (see also Eng News-Rec v 164 n 13 Mar 31 1960 p 30-4)
Buttress dams, as compared to gravity dams, contain less concrete, temperature control of concrete is easier, and uplift forces acting on dam are less severe; disadvantages are: structure is unconventional, it is less suitable for high dams, requires higher strength concrete and complicated formwork, and it is more susceptible to damage due to freezing and thawing; seepage may be difficult problem; seismic instability of thin buttresses; table shows comparative data of existing large buttress dams. (see also Eng News-Rec v 164 n 13 Mar 31 1960 p 30-4)
Massive buttress dams
Indian Concrete J
Sarkaria, G.S. (author)
1960
Article (Journal)
English
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