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Why dams are made stronger and thicker at the bottom than at the top? -

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Why dams are made stronger and thicker at the bottom than at the top?

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This is because the pressure of the water is much greater deeper down and the dam needs to be thick at the bottom so that is strong enough to withstand this larger pressure.

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