Rockfill dams are among the most reliable and widely used dam types in modern hydraulic engineering. Built using compacted rock fragments with an impervious core or upstream membrane, these dams …
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Saddle dams are auxiliary structures built to contain water in reservoirs where natural low-lying points, or “saddles,” exist around the main dam. Unlike the primary dam, which focuses on water …



