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The document discusses forces acting on concrete gravity dams. It describes that gravity dams are solid structures made of concrete or masonry that create reservoirs. The key forces include: 1) The weight of the dam itself which provides stability 2) Water pressure from the reservoir which acts as an overturning force 3) Uplift pressure from water seeping through the dam which reduces the net foundation reaction and stability It provides details on calculating the magnitude and direction of these key force
- Author
- Amanuel Azemete
- Language
- EN