Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The best dam type for resisting earthquake shocks is
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Choose the correct answer
A
earth dams
B
rock-fill dams
C
solid masonry gravity dams
D
hollow masonry gravity dams
Correct Answer
A. earth dams
Why is this the answer?
Earth dams are relatively flexible and perform well under seismic shaking
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