Gravity Dam
Water
A dam constructed of concrete and/or masonry which relies on its weight and internal strength for stability. Gravity dams are generally used where the foundation is rock and earthfill in proper quality and quantity is not available. See arch-gravity dam, crib dam, curved gravity dam, cyclopean dam, and hollow gravity dam.
A dam constructed of concrete and/or masonry that relies on its mass (weight) for stability.
- — Dam Safety - Glossary of Terms retrieved 2014-06-01
A concrete structure proportioned so that its own weight provides the major resistance to the forces exerted on it.
- — Service Hydrologist Reference Manual Glossary of Hydrologic Terms retrieved 2014-06-01
Weather
In hydrologic terms, a concrete structure proportioned so that its own weight provides the major resistance to the forces exerted on it.