In case of Constant Angle Arch Dam, the most favourable central angle is

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• The arch dam is not suitable for
• For safety against overturning in a gravity dam, the resultant of all the forces acting on a dam must pass
• In a Buttress dam, when the height of dam is 10 m to 25 m, the spacing of buttress is usually restricted to
• The stress in the dam should be within the specified limits for the body of dam in the foundations. If the stress at the toe and heel are excessive, they can be brought within permissible limits by
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• In Buttress dam, too flat a slope causes
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• The force acting on a gravity dam which causes stability is
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