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Dams must hold back water of a certain depth, determined by the height of the dam. The pressure exerted by this water on the dam is dependent in part by its depth, since the base of the dam must be able to hold pressures exerted by the weight of all the water above the base. Since the pressure is greater at the base, the dam is broader at the base.
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Dams-types of dams and utilities of dams?
The various types of dams are:Gravity DamsEarth DamsRockfill DamsArch DamsButtress DamsSteel DamsTimber DamsRubber DamsOn the basis of functions of dam, it can be classified as:StorageDiversionDetentionDebrisCofferReference: http://blog.thecivilengg.com/types-of-dams/
How many dams does Washington have and what are the three main purposes of the dams?
10
What are dams built to generate energy from water call?
hydroelectric dams
How are dams and levees diffrent?
Dams are in front of the flow, levees are at the sides.
What is a broadside array?
broad side array very important array in this attenna communication
What are the differences between earthen dams and masonry dams?
Earthen dams have very wide base and suitable to pervious foundation.
Are dams expensive?
Yes, dams are very expensive, and also very time consuming.
Is travel a broad or a limited paragraph topic?
Broad. very, very broad.
How broad is the science of life?
not very broad there is not very much information apart from evolution
What do beavers do for the environment?
They build dams. The dams make the water very smooth. This causes more animals to come
Is dam useful or unuseful?
Dams are very useful
What does broad based disc bulge mean in MRI?
is broad base central superimposed disc bad
What major hazard is created by low -head dam?
Low-head dams are dangerous because people fail to realize that these dams are just as dangerous as larger dams. The movement of the water at the base can pull people under and trap them. These low-head dams have been nicknamed 'drowning machines.'
What is a broad Lea?
broad lea means very popular and cool
What are the three very broad families of theories?
what are the three broad families of theories?
Land with a broad base that rises sharply into a peak from the land around it?
A mountain is a land form with a broad base that rises sharply into a peak. It is a large natural elevation of the surface of the Earth.
Why are beavers herbivores?
they eat grass and use wood from trees to make their dams and their dams are very important to them
