1-27. A 3-ft section of a masonry dam is shown in Fig. P 1-27. The resultant horizontal water pressure is the force R, and the uplift hydrostatic pressure is the force Q. Determine the resultant overturning moment of the water (foroes Rand Q) with respect to A. R30,000 To-e0,000 Fro. P 1-27

1-27. A 3-ft section of a masonry dam is shown in Fig. P 1-27. The resultant horizontal water pressure is the force R, and the uplift hydrostatic pressure is the force Q. Determine the resultant overturning moment of the water (foroes Rand Q) with respect to A. R30,000 To-e0,000 Fro. P 1-27

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1-27. A 3-ft section of s masonry dam is shown in Fig. P 1-27. The resultant
horizontal water pressure is the force R, and the uplift hydrostatic pressure is the
force Q. Determine the resultant overturning moment of the water (forces
R and Q) with respect to A.
R30,000
To-40,000
Fro. P 1-27

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