DAMS - Quiz

Which type of dam resists the water pressure mainly through its weight?

• Arch dam
• Buttress dam
• Gravity dam
• Embankment dam

An arch dam is most suitable in which type of valley?

• Wide valley
• Narrow and rocky valley
• Flat plain
• Desert area

Which dam uses a series of supports (buttresses) to transfer water load to the foundation?

• Gravity dam
• Embankment dam
• Buttress dam
• Arch dam

Which dam type is made from compacted earth materials?

• Gravity dam
• Embankment dam
• Buttress dam
• Arch dam

Which of the following is a combination of earth and rock materials?

• Rockfill dam
• Concrete dam
• Arch dam
• Steel dam

Which dam is best suited for areas where materials for construction are locally available?

• Concrete dam
• Steel dam
• Embankment dam
• Arch dam

Which dam curves upstream to transfer water pressure to the valley sides?

• Gravity dam
• Arch dam
• Buttress dam
• Embankment dam

Which dam type is rarely used due to corrosion problems?

• Concrete dam
• Rockfill dam
• Steel dam
• Embankment dam

Which of the following is NOT a type of embankment dam?

• Earth dam
• Rockfill dam
• Concrete-faced rockfill dam
• Arch dam

What is the function of the **core** in an embankment dam?

• To allow water to pass through
• To resist seismic loads
• To reduce seepage
• To generate electricity