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Which of the following dam is also known as the Amberson dam?

Which of the following dam is also known as the Amberson dam? Correct Answer Free deck buttress dam

Free deck slab type dam is generally preferred for smaller heights. Rodriguez dam in Mexico is the highest dam of such kind having a height of 73.2 m. They are virtually referred to as Amberson dams.

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