what is the difference between arch dam and gravity dam.
Name a gravity dam in India

Answer Posted / ouseph joy

An arch dam having a curved surface transfers the forces acting on it laterally to the foundation.In the case of gravity dam, the dam's self weight is used to resist the forces acting on it.

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