In the design of these structures, the PMF is commonly selected as the IDF, and then the IDF is used to determine the required freeboard; these structures’ freeboard allowance must also factor in wind setup. A leading cause of failure in these structures is piping, which refers to internal erosion. When these structures are built in seismically active areas, they must be able to withstand earthquake-induced seiches (“saysh’s”). A split spacing pattern is commonly used when building these structures’ grout curtains, which reduce uplift pressure. Accesses are often built in these structures for anadromous (“uh-NAD-ruh-mus”) animals. Seepage control measures in these structures prevent embankment erosion. Concrete is used to build these structures when they have an arch or gravity design. For 10 points, name these structures built to create reservoirs for purposes like hydroelectric power generation. ■END■
ANSWER: dams [accept specific types of dams such as hydroelectric dams, embankment dams, gravity dams, or arch dams; accept levees or dikes; prompt on reservoirs or basins until “reservoirs” is read by asking “what structures are built to create them?”] (An IDF is an inflow design flood, and a PMF is a probable maximum flood.)
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