A 3m dam holds water at a a certain depth, The base of the dam is 5m and the cross section is triangular. if the coefficient of friction is0.7, at what height of water is the dam safe? consider hydrostatic uplift

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A 3m dam holds water at a a certain depth, The base of the dam is 5m and the cr 0.7, at what height of water is the dam safe? consider hydrostatic uplift

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