2000 mm 8000 mm 6000 mm 4000 mm- The section of a concrete gravity dam is shown in the figure. The depth of the upstream side is 6.0 m. Neglect the hydrostatic uplift and use unit weight concrete equal to 24 kN/m3. The coefficient of friction between the base of the dam and foundation is 0.4. Determine the following: (a) factor of safety against sliding (b) factor of safety against overturning (c)the overturning moment acting against the dam in KN-m.

2000 mm 8000 mm 6000 mm 4000 mm- The section of a concrete gravity dam is shown in the figure. The depth of the upstream side is 6.0 m. Neglect the hydrostatic uplift and use unit weight concrete equal to 24 kN/m3. The coefficient of friction between the base of the dam and foundation is 0.4. Determine the following: (a) factor of safety against sliding (b) factor of safety against overturning (c)the overturning moment acting against the dam in KN-m.

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