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The Conowingo Dam is a masonry gravity dam and hydroelectric station located along the Susquehanna River in the state of Maryland. ( | The Conowingo Dam is a masonry gravity dam and hydroelectric station located along the Susquehanna River in the state of Maryland. ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Conowingo_Dam_Spillway_2016.jpg Wikipedia]) | ||
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{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Introduction to Concrete Gravity Dams]] | |||
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Revision as of 20:55, 13 September 2022
Gravity dams are the most common form of concrete/masonry dam. The mass weight of concrete or masonry and friction resist the reservoir water pressure. Gravity dams are constructed of vertical blocks of concrete or masonry with flexible seals in the joints between the blocks.
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| The Conowingo Dam is a masonry gravity dam and hydroelectric station located along the Susquehanna River in the state of Maryland. (Wikipedia) |
Components of Gravity Dams
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Life Cycle of Gravity Dams
Examples
Best Practices Resources
Trainings
On-Demand Webinar: Introduction to Concrete Gravity Dams
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Revision Date: 09/13/2022