BUILDING BIG Dam Basics
Dam Basics
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Forces that act on a Buttress dam.

Buttress Dam: Forces
Water pushes against the buttress dam, but the buttresses push back and prevent the dam from toppling over. The weight of the buttress dam also pushes down into the ground.


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