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Distinguish with neat sketches between Theoretical and practical profile of gravity dam.

Mumbai University > Civil Engineering > Sem 7 > Irrigation Engineering

Marks: 5M

Year: Dec 2015

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Theoretical profile Practical Profile
Provision of free board is not provided. Provision of free board is provided.
Road way at top is not possible. Road way at top is possible.
For reservoir empty condition it will provide maximum possible stability. For reservoir empty condition tension is developed at toe and hence some masonry is provided on u/s side.
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