Definition of Prestressed dam

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Prestressed dam

The term 'Prestressed dam' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A dam, the stability of which depends in part on the tension in steel wires, cables, or rods that pass through the dam and are anchored into the foundation rock. See Stewart Mountain Dam'.

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