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The dam was constructed between 1958 and 1964 and is best known for the concrete placement techniques used during its construction. Instead of concrete being poured into conventional monoliths, it was poured in layers with a lean mix. Next, the concrete was settled with immersed vibrators and then
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contraction joints were cut into the layer. These methods were not only cost-saving but instrumental in the development of
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on the Cormor River in a lateral valley of Valmalenco 17 km (11 mi) northeast of
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Alpe Gera Dam is located in Italy
Sondrio
46°18′52″N 09°56′37″E / 46.31444°N 9.94361°E / 46.31444; 9.94361
Type of dam
Installed capacity
MW
gravity dam
Sondrio
Lombardy
Italy
hydroelectric
roller-compacted concrete
Italy portal
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Water portal
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Renewable energy portal
List of tallest dams in the world
"Alpe Gera Dam"
Canals, reservoirs and dams, waste disposal, geomembrane properties and testing, mechanical damage, creep and durability, miscellaneous tests, special products and applications
ISBN
90-6191-121-4
cite book
help
Building materials
ISBN
90-5410-252-7
"RCC Trends in Early 21st Century Medium-Size Dams"
Categories
Dams in Italy

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