The major resisting force in a gravity dam is___________________?

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The uplift pressure on the face of a drainage gallery in a dam is taken as_________________?

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The net head under which the turbine reaches its peak efficiency at synchronous speed is called________________?

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Which of the following types of falls use parabolic glacis for energy dissipation ?

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A raingauge should preferably be fixed________________?

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