Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
In a gravity dam, stability against overturning is mainly due to
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Choose the correct answer
A
Water temperature
B
Self weight of dam
C
Fish ladder
D
Canal alignment
Correct Answer
B. Self weight of dam
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The weight of concrete/masonry provides stabilizing moment.
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