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Concrete Arch Dams

Carcoar Dam, a double curvature concrete arch dam, showing the downstream face of the completed dam.




Carcoar Dam showing upstream face under construction.




Carcoar Dam under construction: note how thin the dam wall is; such a thin cross section is typical of arch dams.
















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