Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. Scope

This standard lays down criteria for design of solid gravity dams made of masonry or concrete or both.

2. References

The standards listed below contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on these standards are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

1893 : 1984 Criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures (fourth revision)

7746 : 1991 Code of practice for in-situ shear test on rock (first revision)

8605 : 1977 Code of practice for construction of masonry in dams

10635 : 2014 Freeboard requirements in dams — Guidelines