Q. Which one of the following is not a disadvantage due to a Buttress dam? (Solved)
1. Problems arising out of large number of joints in the dam
2. Significance of volume changes of thin members
3. The structure being self-sealing, it is not sensitive to accidental rise in water level above the designed full supply level
4. Bearing stress of the foundtions are higher
5. Overflow arrangements
- c. The structure being self-sealing, it is not sensitive to accidental rise in water level above the designed full supply level