[Solved] Which one of the following is not a disadvantage due to a Buttress dam?

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Q.	Which one of the following is not a disadvantage due to a Buttress dam?
A.	Problems arising out of large number of joints in the dam
B.	Significance of volume changes of thin members
C.	The structure being self-sealing, it is not sensitive to accidental rise in water level above the designed full supply level
D.	Bearing stress of the foundtions are higher
E.	Overflow arrangements
Answer» C. The structure being self-sealing, it is not sensitive to accidental rise in water level above the designed full supply level

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