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There is a long history of arch dam construction. As early as in Roman era, the high bearing capacity of arch structures was realized. Dated back to the first century BC, the first known arch dam, the Glanum Dam, also known as the Vallon de Baume Dam, was built by the Romans in France. Around 1350, the Iranian built the Kurit Arch Dam (Iran, H = 60 m). An arch dam is a water retaining barrier curvilinear in plan, similar to a dome or shell, which resists horizontal loads mainly dependent on its support in the abutment banks of canyon. Providing a satisfactory valley shape and qualified foundation rock capable of supporting the load exerted on it, an arch dam offers significant advantages over other conventional dam types such as gravity and embankment.
There is a long history of arch dam construction. As early as in Roman era, the high bearing capacity of arch structures was realized. Dated back to the first century BC, the first known arch dam, the Glanum Dam, also known as the Vallon de Baume Dam, was built by the Romans in France. Around 1350, the Iranian built the Kurit Arch Dam (Iran, H = 60 m). An arch dam is a water retaining barrier curvilinear in plan, similar to a dome or shell, which resists horizontal loads mainly dependent on its support in the abutment banks of canyon. Providing a satisfactory valley shape and qualified foundation rock capable of supporting the load exerted on it, an arch dam offers significant advantages over other conventional dam types such as gravity and embankment.
Arch Dams
Chen, Sheng-Hong (author)
Hydraulic Structures ; Chapter: 8 ; 397-496
2015-06-10
100 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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